Denarius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS III
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-143 |
| 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#259901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped hands holding winged caduceus and two corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Antoninus Pius (TR POT COS III) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that aimed to promote the ideals of the Roman state and its rulers. The coin's design includes an image of Antoninus Pius wearing a radiate crown, which symbolized his role as a divine ruler, and on the reverse, it features the goddess Roma seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a shield, representing the power and authority of Rome. This coin is a representation of the Roman Empire's propaganda efforts to promote their leaders and ideals through currency.
