Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P; Concordia
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, standing front, head left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia 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
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; Concordia) was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes the image of the Roman goddess Concordia, suggests that the emperor was promoting unity and harmony within the empire during a period of conflict and upheaval.
