© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XX IMP IIII COS III PAX; Pax
166 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 166 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III PAX
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium. Pax.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time. Peace.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.55–3.67 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius, which was minted during his reign from 161 to 180 AD, was part of a series of coins that were issued to promote the Roman Empire's ideals of peace and prosperity. The coin's reverse side features the goddess Pax (Latin for "peace") holding an olive branch and a cornucopia, symbolizing the abundance and tranquility that the Roman Empire sought to bring to its citizens. This coin is a representation of the Roman Empire's commitment to promoting peace and prosperity throughout its territories.
