Sestertius - Antoninus Pius VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 158-159 |
| 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#261356 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left arm at side; by altar, bull reclining.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA SOL DECENN II COS IIII S C
Translation:
Vota Soluta Decennalia Secunda, Consul Quartum. Senatus Consultum.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) paid (fulfilled) for two decades of rule. 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 the Roman goddess Sol on the obverse (front side), which is unusual for a coin issued during the reign of Antoninus Pius. Sol was not a commonly depicted deity on Roman coins during this time period, and it's believed that the inclusion of Sol on this coin may have been a nod to the emperor's interest in astrology and the celestial bodies.
