© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS IIII S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 11.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261144 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, standing left, extending right hand and holding torch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.069–12.58 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
