Aureus - Antoninus Pius AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II; Pietas
138 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259745 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing right next to altar, raising right hand and holding box of incense in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II
Translation:
Augustus Pius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum.
Emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Antoninus Pius (AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II; Pietas) (138) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Pietas, who is shown standing and holding a scepter and a patera, a ritual offering dish. This design was specifically chosen to emphasize the emperor's piety and devotion to the Roman state religion.