Quinarius Aureus - Marcus Aurelius TR POT VII COS II; Roma and Victory
| Gold | 3.6 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 152-153 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260581 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and parazonium 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
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and dominance during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
