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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Marcus Aurelius PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III; Providentia
161 year| Gold | 7.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262677 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding up globe in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III
Translation:
Providentia Deorum. Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium.
Foresight of the gods. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin of Marcus Aurelius is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's prosperity and good fortune during Marcus Aurelius' reign.
