Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS III; Romulus
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-143 |
| 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#259889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Romulus, bare-headed, advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (TR POT COS III; Romulus) (140-143) coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius that featured the image of the Roman she-wolf, Romulus, and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. This coin, in particular, features the image of Romulus on the obverse (front side) and the she-wolf nursing the twins on the reverse (back side). The use of the she-wolf and twins imagery was meant to symbolize the idea of Rome as a place of strength, protection, and prosperity, and to emphasize the emperor's role as a benevolent leader who protected and provided for his people.
