Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXIII IMP VIIII COS III P P; Mars
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin , which features Marcus Aurelius and the god Mars, was part of a series of coins issued during Marcus Aurelius' reign that were meant to promote the ideals of Roman virtue and military power. The image of Mars on the coin was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and its ability to defend its territories against external threats.
