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Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM
| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 176-177 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pile of arms; cuirass, hexagonial and oval shields, helmet, vexillum, carnyces, spears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Devictus Germanis.
Holder of tribunician power for the 31st time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, conquered the Germans.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.15–7.3 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare and unique reverse design, depicting Marcus Aurelius holding a scepter and a shield, surrounded by the gods Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva. This design was only used on aurei minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
