Dupondius or As - Antoninus Pius TRIB POT COS DES II PIETAS S C; Pietas
138 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#257201 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRIB POT COS DES II
PIETAS
S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Designatus Secundum. Pietas. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul elect for the second time. Piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius or As of Antoninus Pius, also known as the "Pietas" coin, features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas on the reverse side. Pietas was a personification of the concept of piety and devotion, and was often depicted as a woman carrying a sacrifice or offering to the gods. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been a way to emphasize the importance of religious devotion and ritual in Roman culture during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
