© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR POT VI COS II; Roma, Virtus, and Victory
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 151-152 |
| 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#260563 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma (or Virtus), helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and parazonium in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VI COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare and unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Roma standing between the personifications of Virtus (Virtue) and Victory. This design was only used during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, making it a distinctive feature of coins from this period.
