© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P DE SARM
| Silver | 3.4 g | 18 mm |
| 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 | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pile of arms; cuirass, hexagonial and oval shields, helmet, vexillum, carnyces, spears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P DE SARM
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Devictus Sarmatis.
Holder of tribunician power for the 31st time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, conquered the Sarmatians.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.26–3.56 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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.
