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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III S C
| Bronze | 21 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 172-173 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263764 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left on shield, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, standing right, with hands tied behind back.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III S C
Translation:
Germanico Augusto, Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
To the conqueror of the Germans, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth 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 a portrait of Marcus Aurelius on one side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Salus on the other. Salus was the goddess of safety, security, and well-being, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the emperor was protecting the Roman people and ensuring their well-being. This coin was minted during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, and it may have been used in everyday transactions or as a symbol of the emperor's authority and benevolence.
