© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM
| Silver | 3.2 g | 18 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 | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two German capitives seated on shields at base of trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Devictus Germanis.
Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, conquered the Germans.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.98–3.4 g;Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin , which features Marcus Aurelius, is notable for its depiction of the Roman emperor with a beard. This is significant because it was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven appearance of Roman emperors, and it may have been a nod to the emperor's philosophical beliefs. Marcus Aurelius was known for his interest in Stoicism, which emphasized the importance of living in accordance with reason and virtue. The beard may have been seen as a symbol of wisdom and philosophical contemplation, and it could have been a way for Marcus Aurelius to express his personal beliefs through his coinage.
