Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius PIETAS AVG IMP VIII COS III P P S C; Pietas
| 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#263920 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG IMP VIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pietas Augusti, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Piety 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
The Sestertius coin , which features Marcus Aurelius and the goddess Pietas, was part of a series of coins issued during Marcus Aurelius' reign that aimed to promote the ideals of Roman virtue and morality. The coin's design, which depicts Pietas offering a sacrifice to the gods, symbolizes the importance of piety and devotion to the state and its leaders. This coin, in particular, is interesting because it highlights the close relationship between the Roman state and its gods, and how religion played a central role in shaping Roman culture and society.
