Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR POT XIX COS IIII; Ceres
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 155-156 |
| 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#260177 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, veiled, draped, seated left, on low seat, holding transverse sceptre upwards in right hand and corn-ears at side, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XIX COS IIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (TR POT XIX COS IIII; Ceres) (155-156) coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal during the Roman Empire. In fact, the value of gold was so high that it was often used as a form of currency, and coins like this one were used to pay soldiers, settle debts, and finance trade. The use of gold in coins like this one helped to establish the Roman Empire as a major economic power, and it played a significant role in the empire's expansion and prosperity.
