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© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XVIII IMP II COS III; Mars and Virtus
| Silver | 2.8 g | 17 mm |
| 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 | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars (or Virtus), helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XVIII IMP II COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.355–3.26 g;Example of this type:
Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens
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 god Mars on one side and the personification of Virtus (Virtue) on the other, which reflects the values and beliefs of the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
