Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III; Genius
175 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262997 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III; Genius) (175) coin from the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Silver is interesting because it features a portrait of Marcus Aurelius on one side and the Roman goddess Libertas on the other, symbolizing the emperor's commitment to preserving the Roman Republic's values of liberty and democracy.
