© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P DE SARM
| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| 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 | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Sarmatian captives seated at either side of trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P DE SARM
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Devictus Sarmatis.
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 Sarmatians.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.32–3.34 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a period of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
