Aureus - Antoninus Pius TRI POT COS DES II PIETAS; Pietas
138 year| Gold | 7.27 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257190 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing right, raising hand and holding incense box; to right, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRI POT COS DES II
PIETAS
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Pietas.
Holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Piety.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas, which was a personification of piety and devotion, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of religious devotion in Roman culture during the time of Antoninus Pius' reign.
