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Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR P COS II; Pietas
139 year| Gold | 7.16 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 | 7.16 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259814 |
|---|---|
| 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
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Translation: Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Antoninus Pius (TR P COS II; Pietas) (139) coin is that it features a unique reverse design, depicting the goddess Pietas, who is shown standing and holding a scepter in her right hand and a patera in her left. This design was meant to symbolize the emperor's devotion to the Roman state religion and his role as a divine ruler.
