© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Antoninus Pius LIBERALITAS V COS IIII; Liberalitas
| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding account board in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS V COS IIII
Translation:
Liberalitas Quinta, Consul Quartum.
The fifth liberality. Consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Antoninus Pius (LIBERALITAS V COS IIII; 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 bears an image of a woman standing left, holding a scepter and a patera (a shallow dish used for libations), with a small figure of a child standing next to her. This design is believed to represent the personification of "Liberalitas," or generosity, which was a virtue highly valued by the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
