© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius IOVI STATORI S C; Jupiter
| Bronze | 25 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-144 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260854 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked, standing front, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI STATORI S C
Translation:
Iovi Statoris. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter, the upholder (preserver). Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky and thunder, on one side, and Antoninus Pius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 138 to 161 AD, on the other side. This coin was minted during Antoninus Pius' reign and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The image of Jupiter on the coin highlights the importance of Roman mythology and religion during that time period.
