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© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III; Genius
175 year| Silver | 3.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 175 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262996 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Genius, nude, standing left, holding patera in right hand and corn-ears in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the 29th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 emperor Marcus Aurelius on one side and the personification of the Roman genius, or guardian spirit, on the other. This coin was minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign, which lasted from 161 to 180 AD, and it highlights the emperor's association with wisdom and divinity. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Marcus Aurelius was a wise and divinely appointed leader, and it reflects the cultural and religious values of the Roman Empire during that time.
