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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Antoninus Pius AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II; Diana
138 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259733 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Diana, draped, standing right, holding arrow in in lowered right hand and bow raised in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II
Translation:
Augustus Pius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum.
Emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.12–3.38 g;Diameter varies: 16–17.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius. Diana was the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth, and was often depicted with a bow and arrow, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Diana on the coinage of Antoninus Pius may have been a nod to the emperor's reputation for being a just and fair ruler, as Diana was also associated with justice and morality.
