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Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P; Aequitas
| Silver | 3.2 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 175-176 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.69–3.49 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P; Aequitas) was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes the image of Aequitas, the goddess of justice and equality, reflects the emperor's efforts to promote fairness and equality throughout the empire. Despite being made of silver, the coin was not as valuable as some of the other coins minted during this time period, but it remains an important artifact for historians studying the Roman Empire's monetary system and economic policies.
