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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII S C
| Bronze | 22.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Octastyle temple, in which are seated figures of Divus Augustus and Livia.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TEMPLVM DIV AVG REST COS IIII S C
Translation:
Templum Divi Augusti Restitutae. Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Temple of the deified emperor (Augustus) restored. Consul for the fourth time. 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 the Roman goddess Salus, who is depicted standing and holding a patera, a symbol of health and well-being, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to promote the idea of health and prosperity during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
