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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXIII IMP VIIII COS III P P; Annona
| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 178-179 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius at left and ship at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXXIII IMP VIIII COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Tricesima, Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 33st time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin , which features Marcus Aurelius, is considered to be one of the most well-preserved and high-quality examples of Roman gold coins from the 2nd century AD. Its minting process and design were overseen by the Roman Emperor himself, making it a truly unique and rare piece of history.
