Sestertius - Antoninus Pius P M TR POT COS II S C LIBERALITAS AVG
139 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; before him, soldier holding wand; also, man seated left, distributing to citizen, right, mounting steps of platform; beside seated man, Liberalitas standing, holding account board.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR POT COS II S C LIBERALITAS AVG
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Liberalitas Augusti.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate. The liberality of the emperor.
Comment
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 Libertas, which is unusual for a coin issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius. Libertas was not a commonly depicted deity on Roman coins during this time period, and it is believed that the inclusion of her image on this coin may have been a nod to the emperor's reputation for being a just and fair ruler.
