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© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Antoninus Pius PONT MAX TR POT COS; Diana
138 year| Silver | 3.5 g | - |
| 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 | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259723 |
|---|---|
| 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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 Roman 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 way to promote the imperial cult and reinforce the emperor's connection to the gods.
