Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR POT XXI COS IIII; Salus
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 157-158 |
| 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#260221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on throne feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding transverse sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXI COS IIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima, Consul Quartum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 21st time, consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (TR POT XXI COS IIII; Salus) (157-158) coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal during the Roman Empire. In fact, the Roman Empire's economy was largely based on the value of gold, and the coinage system was designed to reflect the value of gold. The Aureus was the highest denomination coin in the Roman Empire, and it was equivalent to 25 silver denarii or 100 copper sestertii. The fact that this coin was made of gold highlights the wealth and power of the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
