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Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXIIII IMP X COS III P P; Fides Militum
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 179-180 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263081 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides Militum, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and standard in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXXIIII IMP X COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Tricesima, Imperator Decimum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 34st time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a period of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
