Denarius - Marcus Aurelius LIB AVG P M TR P XX COS III; Libertas
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-180 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263099 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, standing left, holding cap and rod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVG P M TR P XX COS III
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Tertium.
The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (LIB AVG P M TR P XX COS III; Libertas) (161-180) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on the reverse side, which symbolizes freedom and liberty, highlighting the values that the Roman Empire aimed to uphold during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
