© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XIX COS IIII; Fortuna
| Silver | 3.2 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 155-156 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260181 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing right, holding rudder, vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae, with tip turned from body, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XIX COS IIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.935–3.69 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–18 mm;
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 Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing a period of economic growth and prosperity, and that the emperor Antoninus Pius was seeking to promote the idea of good fortune and prosperity among his people.
