Denarius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XX COS IIII; Securitas
Silver | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 156-157 |
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#260198 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, seated left, holding sceptre, elbow resting on arm of chair.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XX COS IIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Antoninus Pius (TR POT XX COS IIII; Securitas) coin was minted during the reign of Antoninus Pius, who was known for his extensive building projects and military campaigns. One of his most notable achievements was the construction of the Pantheon in Rome, which was completed in 126 AD and still stands today as a testament to Roman engineering and architecture.