Quinarius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XV COS IIII
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| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 151-152 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260121 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, on horseback, left, raising right hand and holding spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XV COS IIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Quartum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quinarius coin was used to pay soldiers and was worth about 1/5 of a standard Roman soldier's daily wage.
