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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Antoninus Pius MVNIFICENTIA AVG COS IIII S C; Munificentia
| Bronze | 10.2 g | 25.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 10.2 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Munificentia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left; at her feet left, a lion.
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
Mass varies: 8.661–12.7 g;Diameter varies: 21–29 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Antoninus Pius (MVNIFICENTIA AVG COS IIII S C; Munificentia) (148-149) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 10.2 g, is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a female personification of the virtue of Munificence (Munificentia) on its reverse side. This image was meant to promote the idea that the Roman emperor, Antoninus Pius, was a generous and benevolent ruler, and it's a unique representation of the emperor's character.
