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© Trustees of the British Museum
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XXIIII COS IIII S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 11.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 160-161 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261400 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and child in left arm: to left and right, a small child standing, left, each raising right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXIIII COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 24rd time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 Pietas, which was a personification of piety and devotion, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of religious beliefs and values in Roman culture during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
