© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TR POT XXI COS IIII S C; Fortuna
| Bronze | 22.5 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 22.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding patera 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
Mass varies: 20.35–24.59 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used as a symbol of good fortune and prosperity during the reign of Antoninus Pius.
