As - Antoninus Pius MVNIFICENTIA AVG COS IIII S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 148-149 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elephant, sometimes cuirassed, walking right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MVNIFICENTIA AVG COS IIII S C
Translation:
Munificentia Augusti. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Munificence (generosity) of the emperor. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Antoninus Pius (MVNIFICENTIA AVG COS IIII S C) (148-149) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze, features an image of the Roman goddess of good fortune, Fortuna, on its reverse side. This depiction of Fortuna was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius, and was meant to symbolize the prosperity and good fortune of the Roman Empire under his rule.
