Aureus - Marcus Aurelius PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III; Providentia
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| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262678 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin of Marcus Aurelius features the Roman goddess Providentia on its reverse side, signifying the emperor's belief in the power of divine providence and his desire to promote it throughout the empire.
