© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Denarius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS III; Pax
| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
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 Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which is fitting since Antoninus Pius' reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
