© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius Divus CONSECRATIO S C
161 year| Bronze | 24 g | 33.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263979 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pyre in four tiers, decorated with swagged hangings an garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO S C
Translation:
Consecratio. Senatus Consultum.
Consecration. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.94–29.25 g;Diameter varies: 31–35 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Antoninus Pius Divus, who was a Roman emperor from 138 to 161 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a scene of the consecration of the emperor, which is a symbol of his divine right to rule. This coin was minted during his reign, and it highlights the importance of the emperor's divine status in Roman culture.
