© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Quinarius Aureus - Antoninus Pius TR P COS III; Victory
| Gold | 3.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-143 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, flying left, placing wreath on two shields, set on low base.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third 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 coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military triumphs and power.
