© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
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#257055 |
|---|---|
| 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
The Aureus coin was used as a means of payment for high-value transactions, and it was also used as a symbol of wealth and power. In fact, the Aureus was the highest denomination coin in the Roman Empire and was only used by the wealthy elite. It was equivalent to 25 silver denarii, which was a significant amount of money at the time.
