© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius Divus CONSECRATIO
180 year| Silver | 3.1 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 | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#265536 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Funeral pyre, in four tiers, garlanded and adorned with statues, on top of which, Marcus Aurelius in quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.39–3.65 g;Diameter varies: 16–20 mm;
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 Marcus Aurelius on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of the goddess Roma seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield. This design was common for coins issued during Marcus Aurelius' reign, as he sought to promote the idea of Rome as a divine and eternal city.
