Aureus - Antoninus Pius P M TR P IIII COS III P P; Mars
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 143-144 |
| 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#259955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (P M TR P IIII COS III P P; Mars) (143-144) coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal during the Roman Empire. In fact, the value of gold was so high that it was often used as a form of currency, and coins like this one were used to pay soldiers, settle debts, and finance trade. The use of gold in coins like this one helped to establish the Roman Empire as a major economic power, and it played a significant role in the empire's expansion and prosperity.
