Denarius - Antoninus Pius PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
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#259827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Winged thunderbolt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
Translation:
Providentia Deorum.
Providence of the gods.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Antoninus Pius (PROVIDENTIA DEORVM) (139) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which is a representation of the divine power that protects and guides the Roman people. This image was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius, and it symbolized the idea that the Roman Empire was protected and guided by the gods.
