© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT II COS II; Fides
| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 147-148 |
| 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#260538 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fides, draped, standing right, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and dish of fruit on raised left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT II COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.26–3.31 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 Fides (Faith) on the reverse, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Fides was an important symbol of the Roman state and was often depicted holding a pledge or a scroll, representing the idea of loyalty and fidelity to the state and its leaders. The inclusion of Fides on this coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of loyalty and trust in the Roman Empire during a time of political and military turmoil.
