Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XXI COS IIII S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 157-158 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261324 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder on globe with right hand and holding cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XXI COS IIII S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Prima Vicesima, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 21st time, consul for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman culture, often associated with the idea of good fortune and prosperity. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of prosperity and good fortune under the rule of Antoninus Pius.
