Aureus - Antoninus Pius VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII
| Gold | 4.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 158-159 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260243 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, veiled, togate. standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod-altar left, and holding roll in left hand at side: beside altar, a prostrate bulleft.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII
Translation:
Vota Soluta Decennalia Secunda, Consul Quartum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) paid (fulfilled) for two decades of rule. Consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.19–7.24 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 Sol on the reverse side, which is why it's called a "VOTA SOL" coin. This suggests that the coin was minted to commemorate a significant event or occasion related to the worship of Sol, such as a festival or a religious procession.