Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius PROPVGNATORI IMP VIIII COS III P P S C; Jupiter
177 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 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#263934 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, standing right, hurling thunderbolt at enemy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROPVGNATORI IMP VIIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Propugnatori. Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Of the defenders. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth 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 Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder and lightning, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still heavily influenced by traditional Roman religion and mythology.
