© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius Divus CONSECRATIO
180 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Commodus (Lucius Aurelius Commodus) (177-192) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 180 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle, standing left on bar, head right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.851–3.41 g;Diameter varies: 17.97–18.13 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Marcus Aurelius Divus (CONSECRATIO) (180) coin features an image of Marcus Aurelius on the obverse (front side) and a depiction of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse (back side). This coin was minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign as Roman Emperor, which lasted from 161 to 180 AD. The coin's design and imagery reflect the cultural and religious values of the Roman Empire during that time period.
