Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P; Felicitas
| 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#263025 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding up long caduceus, vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin of Marcus Aurelius (TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P; Felicitas) (175-176) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold is interesting because it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a deity or a personification of an abstract concept, this coin features a personification of the Roman Empire itself, represented by a female figure called "Felicitas" (meaning "happiness" or "good luck" in Latin). This design was meant to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a powerful and prosperous entity, and it is a rare example of a coin that focuses on the idea of the state rather than a specific ruler or deity.
