Sestertius - Antoninus Pius TRIB POT COS PIETAS S C; Pietas
138 year| Orichalcum | 25 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 138 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Orichalcum |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#257172 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising hand and holding incense box; to left, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRIB POT COS
PIETAS
S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Pietas. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul. Piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Antoninus Pius and the goddess Pietas, is notable for its depiction of the Roman Empire's official religion during the 2nd century AD. The coin's reverse side shows Pietas, the goddess of duty and devotion, standing next to a sacrificial altar, highlighting the importance of religious piety in Roman society at the time. This coin is a rare and valuable example of the Roman Empire's efforts to promote its official religion through currency.
