© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III; Victory
175 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263002 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and palm, sloped 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: 3.19–3.33 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The image of Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch symbolized the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the emperor's role as a victorious leader.
