© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III S C; Annona
175 year| Bronze | 24.6 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 175 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, modius containing two corn-ears and poppy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona Vicesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 29th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 22.27–29.28 g;Diameter varies: 31–32.25 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 a Roman emperor and philosopher, on one side, and the goddess Annona, who was the personification of the grain supply, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of economic and political stability in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of agriculture and trade during that period.
