© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Antoninus Pius TR P COS II; Libertas
139 year| Silver | 3.4 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Libertas standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
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 the goddess Libertas, who was a symbol of freedom and liberty in ancient Rome. The inclusion of Libertas on the coin suggests that Antoninus Pius, the emperor who issued it, was promoting the idea of freedom and individual rights during his reign. This is a notable feature of the coin, as it reflects the cultural and political values of the Roman Empire during that time period.
