Dupondius or As - Antoninus Pius TRIB POT COS 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#257174 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRIB POT COS
PIETAS
S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Pietas. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul. Piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius or As coin featuring Antoninus Pius (TRIB POT COS PIETAS S C; Pietas) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that focused on promoting the Roman Empire's values of piety, justice, and military strength. The coin's design, which includes an image of Antoninus Pius and the goddess Pietas, reflects the emperor's efforts to promote a cult of personality and reinforce his image as a wise and benevolent leader.