© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P; Fides
| Silver | 3.1 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 | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, standing left, holding globe in right hand and aquila 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
Mass varies: 2.84–3.27 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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; Fides) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The year 176 AD saw a major plague outbreak that spread throughout the empire, known as the Antonine Plague, which lasted for several years and had a significant impact on the population. Despite this, the coinage of this period continued to be minted, with the Fides (or "Faith") empress on the reverse, symbolizing the Roman people's trust in their leaders during difficult times.
