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#259753 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left 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 the image of the Roman goddess Pietas, which represents the virtue of piety or devotion to the gods, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of religion and spirituality in ancient Roman culture and the role that the emperor played in promoting and upholding these values.
