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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Antoninus Pius LIBERALITAS AVG II; Liberalitas
| Gold | 7.3 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 | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259858 |
|---|---|
| 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
Translation:
Liberatlitas Augusti Secunda.
Second liberality of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.13–7.44 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 an image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, who represents liberality, generosity, and abundance. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea of the Roman Empire's wealth and prosperity under the rule of Antoninus Pius.
