© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
Dupondius or As - Sabina PIETAS S C; Pietas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 130-133 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256963 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pietas seated left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PIETAS
S C
Translation:
Pietas. Senatus Consultum.
Piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius or As - Sabina coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas on the reverse side, which is the reason for its name. Pietas was a goddess who personified the virtue of piety, and she was often depicted carrying a sacrifice or an offering to the gods. The inclusion of this image on the coin highlights the importance of religious devotion in Roman culture during the time of its minting.
