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© Staatliche Münzsammlung München (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XV S C COS III; Salus
161 year| Bronze | 28.2 g | 32.5 mm |
| 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 | 28.2 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263517 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XV S C COS III
Translation:
Saluti Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Senatus Consultum, Consul Tertium.
To the health of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time by decree of the senate, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Staatliche Münzsammlung München
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Marcus Aurelius on one side and the goddess Salus on the other. Salus is depicted holding a snake, which symbolizes healing and renewal. This imagery suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a military victory or a public health campaign during Marcus Aurelius' reign.
