Aureus - Lucius Aelius TR POT COS II PIETAS; Pietas
137 year| Gold | 7.27 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 137 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.27 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas standing right, raising hand and holding incense box; to right, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TR POT COS II
PIETAS
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Pietas.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Piety.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Lucius Aelius is that it was minted during a time of significant cultural and religious change in the Roman Empire. The coin's reverse side features the image of Pietas, the goddess of duty and devotion, who was becoming increasingly important in Roman religion during the 2nd century AD. This coin may have been minted to promote the ideals of piety and devotion during a time of social and political upheaval.
