Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS II SC; Fortuna
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#260776 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II SC
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Antoninus Pius and Fortuna, was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by Antoninus Pius in 140 AD. This reform aimed to stabilize the Roman economy by introducing a new standardized system of coinage, which replaced the previous system that had been in place since the reign of Nero. The Sestertius was one of the new denominations introduced by Antoninus Pius, and it remained a key coin in the Roman Empire's currency system for centuries.
