Aureus - Antoninus Pius LIBERALITAS AVG III; Liberalitas
| Gold | 7.2 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, togate, seated left on chair set on low platform on right, by him, Liberalitas, standing left, holding account board in right hand and cornucopiae in left, in front, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG III
Translation:
Liberatlitas Augusti Tertia.
Third liberality of the emperor (Augustus).
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 the Aureus - Antoninus Pius (LIBERALITAS AVG III; Liberalitas) coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a Roman deity or a personification of an abstract concept, this coin features a scene of a woman, Liberalitas, standing left, holding a libation bowl and pouring wine from a jug into a patera, while a small Cupid stands on her right, holding a torch. This design was meant to symbolize the emperor's generosity and his commitment to the well-being of his people.