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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius THRACIA COS II S C; Thracia
139 year| Bronze | 21.9 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 21.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Thracia, standing left, holding crown in right hand and palm in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THRACIA COS II S C
Translation:
Thracia. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Thrace, consul for the second 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 a rare representation of the Roman goddess of luck, Fortuna, on its reverse side. Fortuna was an important deity in Roman mythology, often depicted with a wheel or a ship's rudder, symbolizing the unpredictable nature of fate and the power of the gods to control it. The inclusion of Fortuna on this coin may suggest that the Roman Empire was seeking to promote the idea of good fortune and prosperity through the reign of Antoninus Pius.
