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© Trustees of the British Museum
Quinarius Aureus - Antoninus Pius AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II; Aequitas
139 year| Gold | 3.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259759 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II
Translation:
Augustus Pius, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum.
Emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Antoninus Pius (AVG PIVS P M TR P COS II; Aequitas) (139) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Aequitas, who represents fairness and justice, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of these values in Roman society and the efforts of Antoninus Pius to promote them during his reign.
