© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Antoninus Pius GENIVS POPVLI ROMANI S C; Genius
| Bronze | 12.7 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 | 140-144 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.7 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260956 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius of the Roman People, standing front, head right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIVS POPVLI ROMANI S C
Translation:
Genius Populi Romani. Senatus Consultum.
The Genius (guardian spirit) of the Roman people. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.5–13.93 g;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 the Roman goddess Fortuna on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius. Fortuna was the goddess of luck, prosperity, and good fortune, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to bring good luck to the person who used it.
