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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR P COS II; Pietas
139 year| Gold | 7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing right, sacrificing at altar, raising right hand and holding box of incense in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin of Antoninus Pius is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pietas, which represents the virtue of piety and devotion to the gods, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of religion and spirituality in ancient Roman culture and the role that the emperor played as a spiritual leader.
