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© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III; Mars
175 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 175 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III
Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, 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 coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (IMP VIII COS III; Mars) was minted during a time of significant economic and military change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which features Mars, the Roman god of war, on the reverse side, reflects the Empire's shift towards a more militaristic policy during Marcus Aurelius' reign (161-180 AD). The coin's silver content also highlights the Empire's increasing reliance on silver currency during this period, as the denarius became the standard currency for the Roman military.
