© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR P COS III DES IIII; Jupiter
| Gold | 7.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 143-144 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259960 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked to waist, seated on throne, left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS III DES IIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium, Designatus Quartum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, elect for the fourth time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still heavily influenced by pagan beliefs and practices, and that the emperor Antoninus Pius was seeking to promote his connection to the gods and the divine.
