Aureus - Antoninus Pius VOTA VIGENNALIA 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#260262 |
|---|---|
| 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 VIGENNALIA COS IIII
Translation:
Vota Vigennalia. Consul Quartum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for two decades. Consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Antoninus Pius (VOTA VIGENNALIA COS IIII) (158-159) coin was used as a form of currency during the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii.