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Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P PAX AVG; Pax
| 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#263017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left, with torch in outstretched right hand setting fire to pile of arms on ground and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P PAX AVG
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Pax Augusti.
Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Peace of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which is an unusual representation for a Roman coin. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her appearance on the coin may suggest that Marcus Aurelius was promoting peace and tranquility during his reign.
