Dupondius - Antoninus Pius VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-161 |
| 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#261419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side; by altar, bull reclining.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA SOL DEC II COS IIII S C
Translation:
Vota Soluta Decennalia Secunda, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) paid (fulfilled) for two decades of rule. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Sol on the reverse side, which is unusual for a coin of this era. Sol was the goddess of the sun and was often depicted driving a chariot pulled by four horses. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been a nod to the emperor's efforts to promote the cult of Sol Invictus, or the "Unconquered Sun," which was a prominent religious movement during the Roman Empire.
