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As - Antoninus Pius TR POT XX COS IIII S C; Jupiter
| Bronze | 9.3 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 156-157 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261312 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XX COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.514–10 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still heavily influenced by pagan beliefs and practices, and that the emperor Antoninus Pius was seeking to promote the worship of Jupiter through the minting of this coin.
