© 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 XXIIII COS IIII S C; Aeternitas
| Bronze | 11.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 160-161 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, draped, standing, front, head left, holding caduceus in right hand and phoenix on globe in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXIIII COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 24rd time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.916–14.183 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 Aeternitas, the Roman goddess of eternity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Aeternitas was a relatively obscure deity in ancient Roman religion, and her appearance on the coin may indicate that Antoninus Pius was attempting to promote her cult or emphasize the idea of eternity in his reign. Additionally, the use of a relatively rare goddess on a coin may have been a way for Antoninus Pius to differentiate his coinage from that of his predecessors and successors.
