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#257177 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing right, 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 aimed to promote the ideals of piety and religious devotion. The coin's design, which includes an image of Pietas (the personification of piety) on the reverse, reflects this focus on promoting religious values. This coin is particularly interesting because it highlights the importance of religion in the Roman Empire during the 2nd century AD, and how the ruling elite used currency as a tool for propaganda and ideological dissemination.