© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
As - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS DES II S C; Aequitas
138 year| Bronze | 9.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260742 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT COS DES II S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Antoninus Pius, who was known for his fair and just reign, on the obverse, while the reverse side bears the image of Aequitas, the goddess of equality and justice, symbolizing the emperor's commitment to upholding these values during his rule.
