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© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III; Victory
175 year| Silver | 3.3 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 | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262993 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and palm, sloped 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:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (IMP VIII COS III; Victory) was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which features a depiction of Victory on the reverse side, was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military prowess and its expansionist policies during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce throughout the empire, and its design has been studied and admired by numismatists for centuries.
