© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III; Providentia
| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262725 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III
Translation:
Providentia Deorum. Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Tertium.
Foresight of the gods. Holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.88–3.45 g;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, which was minted between 162-163 AD, has an interesting reverse design that depicts the goddess Providentia standing left, holding a wand and a shield. This image symbolizes the Roman Empire's belief in the power of Providence, or divine guidance, in the governance of the empire. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Marcus Aurelius' rule was divinely appointed and that he was guided by the gods in his decision-making. This belief in the power of Providence was a common theme in Roman imperial ideology and was often reflected in the art and coinage of the time.
