Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS III ITALIA S C; Italia
| Bronze | 22.4 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 143-144 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.4 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Italia, towered, draped, seated, left on globe, with zones and stars, holding cornucopiae in right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III ITALIA S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium. Italia. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time. Italy. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Antoninus Pius, who was known for his peaceful and prosperous reign, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a personification of Italy, representing the unity and prosperity of the Roman Empire under his rule.
