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Aureus - Mark Antony M•ANTONIVS•IMP•III•VIR•R•P•C / PIETAS COS 41 BC
41 BC year| Gold | 8.07 g | 19.92 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Triumvir | Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 41 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.07 g |
| Diameter | 19.92 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#360429 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas standing left, holding lighted turibulum in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; two storks perch on cornucopia.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS COS
Translation: Pietas Consul
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Mark Antony, one of the most powerful Roman generals and politicians of his time, who would later go on to form a triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Lepidus, and eventually become a key figure in the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
