© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius P M TR P XX IMP III COS III; Annona
| Silver | 2.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 165-166 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262813 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, modius at left and ship at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XX IMP III COS III
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (P M TR P XX IMP III COS III; Annona) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that depicted various gods and goddesses, as well as personifications of abstract concepts like Annona, the goddess of grain. This coin, in particular, features Annona on the reverse side, highlighting the importance of agriculture and the Roman Empire's reliance on a stable food supply.
