© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius COS III; Diana
| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 170-171 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262896 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Diana, draped, standing front, head left, holding arrow in extended right hand and bow, vertical, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS III
Translation:
Consul Tertium.
Consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (COS III; Diana) coin features a unique design on its reverse side, depicting the goddess Diana standing on a rocky outcrop, looking left, with a hunting dog by her side. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's connection to the gods and the natural world.
