© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius LIBERTAS COS IIII S C; Libertas
| Bronze | 9.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 155-156 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Libertas, standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERTAS COS IIII S C
Translation:
Libertas. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Freedom. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the goddess Libertas, who was a symbol of freedom and liberty in ancient Rome. The coin's design includes a depiction of Libertas holding a rod and a scepter, which were symbols of her authority and power. The coin's minting during the reign of Antoninus Pius suggests that the Roman Empire placed great value on the idea of liberty and freedom, and this coin serves as a tangible representation of that ideology.
