© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Antoninus Pius VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII
| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 157-158 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260228 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III COS IIII
Translation:
Vota Suscepta Decennalia Tertia, Consul Quartum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for the third decade of rule. Consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.08–3.19 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 Victory (VOTA) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was focused on promoting the ideals of victory and military conquest. Additionally, the coin's silver content and relatively small weight suggest that it was a widely circulating denomination, used for everyday transactions and commerce within the empire.
