© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius PONT MAX TR POT COS S C; Pax
138 year| Bronze | 27.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT COS S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 24.54–29.63 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, on the reverse side. This is fitting, as Antoninus Pius was known for his efforts to maintain peace throughout the empire during his reign.
