Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT VI COS II; Virtus
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 151-152 |
| 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#260571 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus, standing left, holding eagle in right hand and spear in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VI COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT VI COS II; Virtus) (151-152) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Virtus on the reverse, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that Marcus Aurelius sought to promote during his reign.
