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© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VII COS III
174 year| Silver | 3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 174 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262976 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing front, head left, holding branch up in right hand and short transverse sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VII COS III
Translation:
Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (IMP VII COS III) was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's silver content was decreased during Marcus Aurelius' reign, which led to inflation and economic instability. Despite these challenges, the coin remained an important symbol of Roman power and influence, and its design has been studied and admired by numismatists for centuries.
