© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Antoninus Pius OPI AVG; Ops
| Silver | 3 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 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259866 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ops, seated left, holding sceptre in right hand and resting head on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: OPI AVG
Translation:
Opi Augustae.
Of Ops, the venerable.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.94–3 g;Example of this type:
Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare portrait of Antoninus Pius, depicted with a beard, which was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven Roman imperial portraiture. This design choice may have been intended to emphasize the emperor's wisdom and maturity.
