Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR POT XI 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 | 147-148 |
| 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#260054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, standing left, holding globe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XI COS IIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Quartum.
Holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (TR POT XI COS IIII) (147-148) coin was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the reign of Antoninus Pius. It was made of gold, which was a valuable and coveted metal at the time, and it featured an image of the emperor on one side and various gods and goddesses on the other. The coin was also used to promote the Roman Empire's ideals and values, such as the importance of military power and the worship of the Roman gods.
