Denarius - Antoninus Pius TRIB POT COS PIETAS; Pietas
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#257152 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRIB POT COS
PIETAS
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Pietas.
Holder of tribunician power, consul. Piety.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pietas, the Roman goddess of duty and devotion, on the reverse side. This highlights the importance of Roman values such as duty, loyalty, and devotion to the state and the emperor during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
