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Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III S C; Salus
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| 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#263541 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III S C
Translation:
Saluti Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
To the health of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the 17th 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 Salus, was part of a series of coins issued during Marcus Aurelius' reign that depicted various deities and personifications. This coin, in particular, is interesting because it shows Salus, the goddess of safety and well-being, standing next to Marcus Aurelius, suggesting that the emperor was associating himself with the idea of safety and protection. This coin may have been issued to promote the idea that Marcus Aurelius' rule was bringing peace and security to the Roman Empire.
