Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P; Aequitas
| Silver | 1.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 176-177 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263046 |
|---|---|
| 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 XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 31st 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 XXXI 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 the Roman goddess Aequitas, or "Equity," reflects the emperor's efforts to promote fairness and justice in his administration. Despite the challenges of the time, including wars with Germanic tribes and plagues that swept through the empire, Marcus Aurelius' reign is remembered as a period of relative stability and prosperity.
