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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III S C; Providentia
161 year| Bronze | 26.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263512 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III S C
Translation:
Providentia Deorum. Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Foresight of the gods. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th 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 an image of Marcus Aurelius, who was known for his philosophical writings and his reign during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire.
