Denarius - Antoninus Pius PONT MAX TR POT COS; Diana
138 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 | 138 |
| 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#259722 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana, draped, standing right, holding arrow in lowered right hand and bow raised in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT COS
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Antoninus Pius (PONT MAX TR POT COS; Diana) (138) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius. Diana was revered as a symbol of fertility, hunting, and the natural world, and her image was often used to promote the idea of abundance and prosperity. The inclusion of Diana on this coin may have been intended to convey the idea of a prosperous and abundant reign under Antoninus Pius.
