Dupondius - Antoninus Pius SALVS AVG COS IIII S C; Salus
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 152-153 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261239 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar left and holding sceptre, vertical, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVS AVG COS IIII S C
Translation:
Salus Augusti. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Health of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin was a common currency used throughout the Roman Empire during the reign of Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD). It was made of bronze and had a value of two sestertii or one-fourth of a denarius, which was the standard silver coin of the time. The obverse side of the coin features the image of Antoninus Pius, while the reverse side depicts Salus, the goddess of safety and well-being, which was an important deity during this period. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the themes of prosperity, security, and imperial power that were central to the Roman Empire's ideology.
