© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XII COS II S C; Spes
| Bronze | 22.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 157-158 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XII COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 goddess Spes (meaning "hope" in Latin) on its reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The image of Spes was meant to symbolize the hope for a prosperous and peaceful reign, and it was often depicted holding a flower or a torch, as seen on this particular coin.
