© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS II PAX S C; Pax
139 year| Bronze | 10.8 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 | 10.8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch downwards in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II PAX S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Pax. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Peace. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.33–12.22 g;Diameter varies: 27–29.42 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 the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is fitting, given that Antoninus Pius' reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability within the Roman Empire.
