Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P DE SAR
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 175-176 |
| 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#263012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sarmatian woman on left and Sarmatian man on right with hands bound behind him seated on ground at base of trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P DE SAR
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Devictus Sarmatis.
Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, conquered the Sarmatians.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin of Marcus Aurelius is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, standing on the prow of a ship, holding a trophy and a palm branch. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military victories and the reign of Marcus Aurelius as a triumphant and victorious leader.
