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Denarius - Marcus Aurelius P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III; Annona
165 year| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 165 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262805 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, standing front, head left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; on left, modius; on right, ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third 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
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Annona on the reverse, which is unusual for a coin issued by Marcus Aurelius. Annona was the goddess of grain and the harvest, and her presence on the coin may suggest that the emperor was emphasizing the importance of agriculture and food production during his reign.
