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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius MONETA AVG S C; Moneta
| Bronze | 24.8 g | 33 mm |
| 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 | 24.8 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260860 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Moneta, draped, standing, left , holding scales in right and round object above scales on right hand and cornucopia in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA AVG S C
Translation:
Moneta Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
The venerable memory. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of the Roman goddess Moneta on the reverse side, which is where the coin's name "Moneta" comes from. Moneta was the goddess of memory, and her image on the coin was meant to symbolize the idea that the coin was a tangible representation of the Roman Empire's financial power and influence.
