Quadrans - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P; Jupiter
179 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 179 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand; in front, eagle (?).
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Tricesima, Imperator Decimum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the 33st time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth 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 the Quadrans coin featuring Marcus Aurelius is that it was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that depicted the Roman gods and goddesses. The coin features Jupiter, the king of the gods, on the reverse side, highlighting the importance of Roman mythology and religion during that time period.
