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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XII COS II; Apollo
| Gold | 7.3 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 157-158 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo, laureate, draped to front, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and lyre at side in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XII COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.26–7.34 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (TR POT XII COS II; Apollo) from Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold weighing 7.3 g has an interesting fact that it was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
