© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR POT III COS II CLEM; Clementia
| Gold | 5 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 148-149 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in extended right hand and fold of drapery in left at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT III COS II CLEM
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Clementia.
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Clemency.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.9298–7.166 g;Example of this type:
Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens
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.
