© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Antoninus Pius
| Silver | 3.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-143 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259929 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, bareheaded,in military dress, standing right, left foot set on globe, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium upright at shoulder in left.
Comment
Example of this type:Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Antoninus Pius (140-143) coin is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. While most Roman coins of that era depicted gods, goddesses, or other mythological figures, the Denarius - Antoninus Pius coin features a portrait of the emperor himself, Antoninus Pius, on the obverse (front) side, and a representation of the Roman goddess of victory, Victoria, on the reverse (back) side. This design was a departure from the traditional Roman coinage design and was a nod to the emperor's efforts to promote peace and prosperity throughout the empire.
