Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXI IMP VIIII COS III P P; Jupiter and Victory
177 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated on low seat, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXXI IMP VIIII COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima, Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 31st time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and Victory on the other. This symbolism represents the power and triumph of the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
