Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT COS IIII LIBERALITAS AVG VIIII S C
| Bronze | 26.3 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 | 26.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right; in front, attendant, seated left, and Liberalitas, standing left, holding sceptre; on steps to platform, citizen standing right, holding out fold of toga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS IIII LIBERALITAS AVG VIIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum, Liberalitas, Augusti Nona. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time. The ninth liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Liberalitas, who represents liberality or generosity, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was promoting the values of generosity and prosperity. Additionally, the coin's design and inscriptions reflect the imperial propaganda of the time, highlighting the emperor's role as a benevolent leader and promoting the idea of a unified and prosperous empire.
