Aureus - Antoninus Pius LIBERALITAS AVG VIIII COS IIII
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 160-161 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260287 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; by him, officer and, in front, Liberalitas, standing left, holding account-board in right hand and cornucopiae in left; below, citizen standing right, holding out hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG VIIII COS IIII
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti Nona, Consul Quartum.
The ninth liberality of the emperor (Augustus), consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Antoninus Pius (LIBERALITAS AVG VIIII COS IIII) (160-161) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Liberalitas standing left, holding a libation bowl and a scepter, while feeding a child from a patera. This image symbolizes the emperor's commitment to the well-being and prosperity of the Roman people, and highlights the importance of the Roman value of liberalitas, or generosity, in the Antonine era.
