© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS II SC PAX; Pax
139 year| Bronze | 25.5 g | 31 mm |
| 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 | 25.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260779 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II SC PAX
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Pax.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate, peace.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.924–28.88 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 significant because Antoninus Pius, the emperor who issued the coin, was known for his efforts to promote peace and stability throughout the empire. The image of Pax on the coin serves as a symbol of the emperor's commitment to maintaining peace and harmony within the Roman Empire.
