Aureus - Antoninus Pius IOVI STATORI; Jupiter
| Gold | 7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-143 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259853 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI STATORI
Translation:
Iovi Statoris.
To Jupiter, the upholder (preserver).
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and Antoninus Pius, the Roman emperor, on the other. This coin was minted during Antoninus Pius' reign, which lasted from 138 to 143 AD, and was likely used as a symbol of the emperor's divine right to rule. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin may have been intended to emphasize the emperor's connection to the gods and to convey a sense of divine approval or legitimacy.
