Denarius - Marcus Aurelius CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III; Concordia and Spes
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-162 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262696 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes, which seems to rest on the cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium.
Harmony of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (161-162 AD) is interesting because it displays an image of the Roman goddess Concordia on one side, and Spes (the personification of Hope) on the other. This symbolizes the Roman Empire's values of unity and optimism during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
