Denarius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XV COS III
161 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| 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#262685 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped hands holding caduceus.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XV COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (TR POT XV COS III) was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The year 161 saw a devastating plague sweep through the empire, known as the Antonine Plague, which lasted for several years and had a significant impact on the population and economy. Despite this, the coinage of this period continued to be minted, with the image of Marcus Aurelius on the obverse (front) side, and various deities and personifications on the reverse (back) side. This coin, made of silver, would have been used in everyday transactions and would have been a symbol of the Roman Empire's power and influence.
