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Denarius - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
140 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 140 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260481 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
Unabridged legend: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul.
Translation: [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor [Antoninus] Pius, consul.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, on the same coin. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, known as "co-rule," where two emperors would rule together, often as a way to transition power from one emperor to the next. The fact that this coin features both emperors on the same side suggests that it was minted during a time when they were co-ruling together.
