Aureus - Antoninus Pius TEMPL DIVI AVG REST 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 | 158-159 |
| 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#260240 |
|---|---|
| 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (TEMPL DIVI AVG REST COS IIII) (158-159) coin was made of gold, but it was also one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a Roman emperor with a beard. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven image of Roman emperors and signified a shift in cultural attitudes towards masculinity and power.