Aureus - Antoninus Pius SALVS AVG; Salus
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| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259875 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, standing left, feeding out of patera snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS AVG
Translation:
Salus Augusti.
Health of the emperor.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin of Antoninus Pius (SALVS AVG; Salus) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that featured personifications of abstract concepts, such as Salus (Salvation) on the reverse of this coin. This was a departure from the traditional depiction of gods and goddesses on Roman coins and reflected the growing influence of Stoicism and other philosophical schools on Roman culture during the 2nd century AD.