Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VIII COS III P P 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 | 176-177 |
| 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#263914 |
|---|---|
| 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 VIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti Septima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
The seventh liberality of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Marcus Aurelius with a beard, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of Roman emperors as clean-shaven. This suggests that Marcus Aurelius may have been trying to project a more philosophical and introspective image, as he was known for his interest in Stoicism and his writings on the subject.
