Aureus - Antoninus Pius VOTA SVSCEPTA DECEN III 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#260257 |
|---|---|
| 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 SVSCEPTA DECEN III COS IIII
Translation:
Vota Suscepta Decennalia Tertia, Consul Quartum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for the third decade of rule. Consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin of Antoninus Pius is that it features a unique reverse design that depicts the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, standing on the prow of a ship, holding a trophy and a rudder. This design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's naval supremacy and its ability to guide the ship of state through troubled waters. The coin's design was also meant to promote the idea of a stable and prosperous empire under the rule of Antoninus Pius.
