Aureus - Antoninus Pius VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260246 |
|---|---|
| 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 DECENN 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII) (158-159) coin was part of a series of coins issued by Antoninus Pius to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his reign. The coin's design features a radiate bust of Antoninus Pius on the obverse (front side) and a depiction of the Roman god Sol on the reverse (back side), symbolizing the emperor's association with the sun god and his role as the bringer of light and prosperity to the Roman Empire.