Aureus - Marcus Aurelius SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III; Salus
| Gold | 7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-162 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding transverse sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III
Translation:
Saluti Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium.
To the health of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Marcus Aurelius, which was minted between 161-162 AD, is considered one of the most well-preserved examples of Roman gold coins from that era. Its high level of preservation is likely due to the fact that it was buried in a hoard, which helped protect it from the wear and tear of circulation. As a result, many of the coin's details, such as the emperor's portrait and the inscriptions, are still clearly visible today.
