Aureus - Antoninus Pius AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II; Aeternitas
139 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 | 139 |
| 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#259760 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, draped, standing right next to altar, holding globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II
Translation:
Augustus Pius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin of Antoninus Pius is notable for its depiction of the Roman goddess Aeternitas, who is shown standing on the reverse side of the coin, holding a scepter and a globe. Aeternitas was a personification of eternity and was often depicted on Roman coins as a symbol of the eternal nature of the Roman Empire. The inclusion of Aeternitas on this coin may have been a nod to the enduring legacy of the Roman Empire and the idea that the reign of Antoninus Pius was a continuation of that legacy.