© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Antoninus Pius FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | 10.8 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 158-159 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.8 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261372 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder on prow and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORTVNA OBSEQVENS COS IIII S C
Translation:
Fortuna Obsequens Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Dutiful Fortuna. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.427–12.53 g;Diameter varies: 24–25.57 mm;
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 the goddess Fortuna on the reverse, who was considered the patron of the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius. She is depicted standing left, holding a rudder and a cornucopia, symbolizing the prosperity and good fortune of the empire under Antoninus Pius' rule.
