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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Marcus Aurelius SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III; Salus
| Gold | 7.3 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding vertical sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III
Translation:
Saluti Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Tertium.
To the health of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Marcus Aurelius is notable for its depiction of the Roman goddess Salus, who is portrayed on the reverse side of the coin. Salus was the goddess of safety, security, and well-being, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of safety and prosperity under Marcus Aurelius' rule.
