Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III S C; Providentia
161 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263514 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Marcus Aurelius and the goddess Providentia, was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that aimed to promote the ideals of Stoicism, which was a philosophy that emphasized reason, self-control, and inner strength. The coin's design, which includes the image of Providentia, represents the idea that the Roman Empire was protected and guided by the gods, and that Marcus Aurelius' rule was divinely ordained.