Aureus - Antoninus Pius TEMPL DIVI AVG REST COS IIII
| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 158-159 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260238 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Divus Augustus and Livia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TEMPL DIVI AVG REST COS IIII
Translation:
Templum Divi Augusti Restitutae. Consul Quartum.
Temple of the deified emperor (Augustus) restored. 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
The Aureus coin , issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD), features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a Roman deity or a personification of a province, it shows a temple facade with the inscription "TEMPL DIVI AVG REST COS IIII" (Temple of the Divine Augustus, Restored by the Consul for the Fourth Time). This suggests that the coin was issued to commemorate the restoration of a temple dedicated to the deified Augustus, which was an important religious and cultural center in Rome.
