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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XIX IMP III COS III S C; Providentia
165 year| Bronze | 22.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 165 |
| 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#263612 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing wand in right hand at globe at her feet and holding vertical sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XIX IMP III COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Imperator Tertium, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third 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 Marcus Aurelius on one side and the goddess Providentia on the other, highlighting the Roman Empire's belief in the importance of divine providence and the emperor's role as a divine leader.
