© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XIX COS IIII S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 26.4 g | 31.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 155-156 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.4 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261279 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, seated left, holding palladium on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XIX COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.84–31.08 g;Diameter varies: 31–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 Vesta on the reverse side, which was a common feature on sestertii coins during the reign of Antoninus Pius. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the emperor's role as a protector of the Roman people and their homes.
