Denarius - Salonia Matidia PIETAS AVG; Pietas
119 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 119 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253741 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing left, sacrificing over lighted and garlanded altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG
Unabridged legend: Pietas Augusti.
Translation: Piety of the Emperor.
Comment
RIC dates the coin to 98-117 under Trajan, but Matidia lived until 119 and was deified by Hadrian.
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Salonia Matidia coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD) and features the image of Salonia Matidia, the mother of Hadrian's adopted son and successor, Antoninus Pius. The coin's reverse side depicts the goddess Pietas, who represents the virtue of piety and devotion to the gods, which was an important aspect of Roman culture and values during that time. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the importance of family and succession in Roman imperial politics, highlighting the close relationship between the emperor and his adopted family.
