Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P
179 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 179 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263079 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lit altar left, holding roll in left hand at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Tricesima, Imperator Decimum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 33st time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
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 wreath and a scepter. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military victories and its dominance over the seas.
