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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius CONCORD AVG TR P XV COS III S C; Concordia
161 year| Bronze | 25.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263474 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on low chair, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on chair; below chair, cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVG TR P XV COS III S C
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Senatus Consultum.
Harmony of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony within the Roman Empire.
