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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Antoninus Pius AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II; Pietas
139 year| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259769 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar right, raising right hand and holding box in left.
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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 II; Pietas) (139) coin is that it features an 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 society.
