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Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XX COS IIII S C; Securitas
| Bronze | 20.62 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 156-157 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.62 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Securitas, seated left, holding sceptre and resting left elbow on cornucopiae, which forms arm of chair.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XX COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 15.79–27.31 g;Diameter varies: 30–33 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 Securitas, the Roman goddess of security and stability, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, and that the government wanted to promote a sense of security and stability among its citizens.
