Denarius - Antoninus Pius AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II
139 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Emblems of priesthood: from left to right, knife, lituus, jug, aspergillum and simpulum.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II
Translation:
Augustus Pius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Antoninus Pius (AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II) (139) coin was part of a series of coins issued during Antoninus Pius' reign that featured the image of the emperor on the obverse (front side) and various gods and goddesses on the reverse (back side). This particular coin features the image of Antoninus Pius on the obverse and the goddess Ceres on the reverse, highlighting the importance of agriculture and fertility in Roman society.
