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As - Antoninus Pius ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
| Bronze | 11.8 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-161 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261425 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Translation:
Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pater Patriae, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
Antoninus Pius, emperor (Augustus) father of the nation, holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.98–12.66 g;Example of this type:
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Antoninus Pius, depicted with a beard, which was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven Roman imperial portraiture. This bearded portrait was a deliberate choice by Antoninus Pius to convey his humility and devotion to the Roman state religion.
