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Aureus - Antoninus Pius LIBERALITAS AVG II; Liberalitas
| Gold | 7.20 g | 20 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 | 7.20 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, togate, seated left on chair set on low platform on right, by him, Liberalitas, standing left, emptying coins out of cornucopiae into fold of toga of citizen, standing left on ground.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG II
Unabridged legend: Liberatlitas Augusti Secunda.
Translation: Second liberality of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Antoninus Pius (LIBERALITAS AVG II; Liberalitas) coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the traditional image of a Roman deity or a personification of an abstract concept, this coin bears the image of a woman standing left, holding a scepter and a patera (a shallow dish used for libations), surrounded by a wreath of olive leaves. This design represents the personification of "Liberalitas," or generosity, which was a virtue highly valued by the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The inclusion of this image on the coin highlights the importance of this virtue in Roman culture and underscores the message that the emperor was a generous and benevolent ruler.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (140-143) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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