© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS II S C; Fortuna
139 year| Bronze | 11.2 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing, left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT COS II S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.8–11.96 g;Diameter varies: 26.09–30 mm;
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 Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been minted during a time of economic growth and prosperity under the rule of Antoninus Pius.
