As - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS III S C; Spes
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-144 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes, advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third 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 the goddess Spes (Latin for "hope") on its reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The image of Spes was meant to symbolize the hope for a prosperous and peaceful reign, and it was often depicted holding a flower or a torch, as seen on this coin.
