© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT VII COS II; Genius
| Silver | 3.3 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 153-154 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding a legionary eagle in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VII COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.5–3.63 g;Diameter varies: 17.3–19 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 the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on one side and the personification of the Roman genius, or guardian spirit, on the other. This coin was minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign, which lasted from 161 to 180 AD, and it highlights the emperor's association with wisdom and divinity. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that Marcus Aurelius was a wise and divinely appointed leader, and it reflects the cultural and religious values of the Roman Empire during that time.
