Aureus - Antoninus Pius TRIB POT COS III; Mars and Rhea Silvia
| 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#259907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, naked, holding spear in right hand and shield in left, descending to earth, right; on right, Rhea Silvia, sleeping, reclining left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRIB 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 (TRIB POT COS III; Mars and Rhea Silvia) (140-143) coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius that depicted the Roman gods and goddesses. The coin features Mars, the god of war, and Rhea Silvia, the goddess of fertility, on the reverse side. This particular coin is made of gold and is considered a rare and valuable artifact from the Roman Empire.