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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
140 year| Silver | 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 |
| Year | 140 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260487 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
Translation:
Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul.
[Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.42–3.42 g;Diameter varies: 16–18.37 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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. This particular coin was minted in 140 AD, during the co-rule of Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, and is a rare example of this practice.
