Denarius - Antoninus Pius TRIB POT COS; Diana
138 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257157 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana standing right, holding arrow and bow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRIB POT COS
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
Holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Antoninus Pius (TRIB POT COS; Diana) (138) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius. Diana was the goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and childbirth, and was often depicted with a bow and arrow, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Diana on the coinage of Antoninus Pius may have been a nod to the emperor's efforts to promote the cult of the Roman state gods, as well as a reflection of the importance of Diana in Roman religion and mythology.
