Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III; Fortuna
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 167-168 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the 22nd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III; Fortuna) from Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Silver is interesting because it depicts the Roman goddess Fortuna on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to the coin's owner or to symbolize the prosperity of the Roman Empire during Marcus Aurelius' reign.
