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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Antoninus Pius VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII S C
| Bronze | 12.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 159-160 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII S C
Translation:
Vota Suscepta Decennalia Tertia, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for the third decade of rule. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 a rare combination of symbols on its reverse side. The coin bears the image of a Roman eagle standing on a thunderbolt, which is surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. This unique combination of symbols represents the power and authority of the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
