© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XVIII COS III; Felicitas
| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 163-164 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262770 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Felicitas, seated right, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae at shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XVIII COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.88–3.23 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 Felicitas, who represents good luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, and that the emperor Marcus Aurelius was seeking to promote these positive values through the currency.
