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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT VI COS II S C; Genius
| Bronze | 23 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 151-152 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261878 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar left and holding legionary eagle, vertical, at left shoulder, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VI COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time. 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 the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius on one side and the personification of the Roman genius, or guardian spirit, on the other. This coin was minted during Marcus Aurelius' reign, which lasted from 161 to 180 AD, and it highlights the emperor's association with wisdom and divinity. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that Marcus Aurelius was a wise and divinely appointed leader, and it reflects the cultural and religious values of the Roman Empire during that time.
