Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VII COS III S C; Liberalitas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 174-175 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ 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#263858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VII COS III S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti Septima, Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
The seventh liberality of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , featuring Marcus Aurelius and the goddess Liberalitas, was part of a series of coins issued during Marcus Aurelius' reign that aimed to promote the values of the Roman Empire, such as justice, liberty, and fertility. The image of Liberalitas on the coin symbolizes the idea of the Roman Empire as a benevolent and generous power, which was an important part of Marcus Aurelius' vision for the empire.
