As - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS II S C; Aequitas
139 year| Bronze | 8.7 g | 27 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 | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260799 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Aequitas, the Roman goddess of justice and equality, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of fairness and impartiality in the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.