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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius Divus CONSECRATIO
180 year| Silver | 2.9 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 | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265532 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle, standing right on garlanded altar, head left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.03–3.43 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Marcus Aurelius Divus (CONSECRATIO) (180) coin features an image of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on one side and a depiction of the goddess Concordia on the other. This coin was minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign from 161 to 180 AD and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it was made of silver and weighs 2.9 grams suggests that it was a valuable and widely used coin during its time.
