© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS IIII ITALIA S C; Italia
| Bronze | 25.3 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 | 25.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261096 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Italy, towerd, seated left on starry globe, holding cornucopiae in right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS IIII ITALIA S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum, Italia. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time. Italy. 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 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.
