© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TRIB POT COS II PAX S C; Pax
139 year| Bronze | 22.6 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 139 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#260753 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRIB POT COS II PAX S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Pax. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Peace. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 12.34–32.95 g;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 Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, on the reverse side. This is fitting, given that Antoninus Pius' reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, earning him the nickname "Pius" which means "dutiful" or "peaceful" in Latin.
