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Denarius - Lucius Aelius TR POT COS II; Pietas
137 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 137 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257070 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas standing right, raising hand and holding incense box; to right, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TR POT COS II
(PIETAS)
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Translation: Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
May or may not include PIETAS across the fields.The difference between RIC 2641 and 2644 is that Pietas is standing left in the former and right in the latter.
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Lucius Aelius, who was a prominent Roman statesman and military leader, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Pietas, which represents the Roman virtue of piety and devotion to the gods. This coin was minted during his reign as Consul for the second time in 137 AD, and it is made of silver, weighing 3.3 grams.
