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Sestertius - Antoninus Pius FIDES EXERC COS IIII S C; Fides
| Bronze | 19 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 155-156 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261276 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, standing left, holding two standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES EXERC COS IIII S C
Translation:
Fides Exercitus. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the army. Consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 15.07–22.96 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse, which was an important symbol of the Roman Empire's values and ideals during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
