© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III; Mars
175 year| Silver | 3 g | 18 mm |
| 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 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#262995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder 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
Mass varies: 2.444–3.35 g;Example of this type:
Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens
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 depicted the Roman emperors as gods or goddesses. In this case, Marcus Aurelius was depicted as Mars, the Roman god of war, reflecting his reputation as a military leader and strategist. This coin series was known as the "Goddess and Empress" series and was meant to promote the idea that the Roman emperors were divine rulers, appointed by the gods to lead the empire.
