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Aureus - Lucius Aelius TRIB POT COS II; 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#257145 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas standing right, raising hand and holding incense box; to right, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRIB POT COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Lucius Aelius (TRIB POT COS II; Pietas) (137) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD), who was known for his love of Greek culture and art. As a result, the coin features a depiction of the goddess Pietas, which was a personification of the Roman virtue of piety, on the reverse side. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a representation of a deity that was not part of the traditional Roman pantheon.
