© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 26 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 148-149 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pietas, standing left, holding sceptre and extending right hand over child, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT III COS II PIETAS S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Pietas. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time.Piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.36–28.46 g;Diameter varies: 31.53–33 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Marcus Aurelius on one side and the goddess Pietas on the other. Pietas was a Roman goddess who personified duty, loyalty, and devotion, and was often depicted on coins as a way of emphasizing the importance of these values in Roman society. The fact that this coin features both Marcus Aurelius and Pietas suggests that the emperor was trying to promote these values during his reign.
