Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXII IMP V COS III; Fortuna
168 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 |
| 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#262850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXII IMP V COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (TR P XXII IMP V COS III; Fortuna) from the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold is interesting because it was used as a means of payment and exchange during the time of the Roman Empire, and it was also seen as a symbol of wealth and power.
