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Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C; Aequitas
| Bronze | 23.2 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 175-176 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.2 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263878 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tricesima, Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 30th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.15–24.78 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
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 Aequitas on the other. Aequitas was the Roman goddess of justice and equality, and her presence on the coin may suggest that Marcus Aurelius was particularly concerned with promoting fairness and impartiality during his reign. This is fitting, given that Marcus Aurelius is known for his philosophical writings on Stoicism, which emphasized the importance of living in accordance with reason and virtue.
