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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT III COS II CLEM S C; Clementia
| Bronze | 25.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 148-149 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia, standing left, holding patera and raising skirt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT III COS II CLEM S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Clementia. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Clemency. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 on one side and the goddess Clementia on the other. Clementia was a minor Roman deity who personified the virtue of clemency or mercy, and her presence on the coin may suggest that Marcus Aurelius was emphasizing the importance of this virtue during his reign.
