© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Antoninus Pius PONT MAX TR POT COS; Minerva and Victory
138 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 15.5 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 | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and resting left on shield set on ground; spear rests against left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT COS
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.03–3.31 g;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 goddess Minerva on one side and the personification of Victory on the other, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the importance of wisdom and knowledge during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
