© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Antoninus Pius TRANQVILLITAS AVG; Tranquilitas
| Silver | 3 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 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259910 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tranquilitas, sometimes towered, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and corn-ears in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRANQVILLITAS AVG
Translation:
Tranquillitas Augusti.
Tranquility of the emperor (Augustuts).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.99–3.1 g;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 an image of the Roman goddess Tranquillitas, which was a personification of tranquility, on its reverse side. This image was meant to symbolize the peaceful reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, who ruled Rome from 138 to 161 AD and was known for his efforts to maintain peace and stability throughout the empire. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea that the emperor's rule was a time of tranquility and prosperity for the Roman people.
