© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XX IMP IIII COS III; Victory
166 year| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262825 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory, naked to waist, standing front, head left, holding palm, upright, in right hand and with left hand fixing shield, inscribed VIC PAR, on palm-tree right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius is notable for its depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, signifying the emperor's military triumphs and the empire's dominance.
