© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XIX IMP III COS III S C; Providentia
165 year| Bronze | 24.1 g | 31 mm |
| 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 | 24.1 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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
Mass varies: 17.27–31 g;Diameter varies: 30–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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, who was a Roman emperor and philosopher, on one side, and the goddess Providentia on the other. Providentia was the goddess of foresight and forward planning, and her presence on the coin may suggest that Marcus Aurelius placed a strong emphasis on these qualities during his reign.
