Gold Aureus of Emperor Antoninus Pius, 143 - 144 CE
Gold
7.13 grams
LC.291
A gold aureus of Antoninus Pius which alludes to his victory in Britain, where in about 141 CE he ordered the Roman frontier be pushed northward. Antoninus Pius appears crowned...
A gold aureus of Antoninus Pius which alludes to his victory in Britain, where in about 141 CE he ordered the Roman frontier be pushed northward.
Antoninus Pius appears crowned with laurel, with winged victory holding a trophy. This coin was minted in the year of the third consulate of the Emperor and of his second imperial acclamation. (143/144 AD).
Antoninus Pius (86-161 AD) reigned from 138 AD till his death, succeeding Hadrian and being succeeded by Marcus Aurelius. He's universally recognised to have been one of the best amongst all Roman Emperors. His reign was characterised by absence of rebellions, peace, and prosperity. He considerably improved access to drinkable water across the Empire, and replenished the public coffers. His campaign in Scotland resulted in the construction of the Antonine wall. At his death he was deified, along with his wife Faustina. Their temple as gods still stands (transformed in a church) in the Roman Forum.
Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, facing right.
'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III.' ANTONINVS AVG[VSTVS] PIVS P[ATER] P[ATRIAE] TR[IBVNICIA] P[OTESTAS] CO[N]S[UL] III Antoninus Pius Augustus Pius, Father of the Fatherland, Tribunician Power, Consul for the third time
Reverse: Winged Victory, facing right, holding a panoply (trophy) with both hands.
'IMPERATOR II'
Acclaimed Emperor for the second time
References: RIC 109a, Cohen 429, BMC 492 - (LC.291)
Antoninus Pius appears crowned with laurel, with winged victory holding a trophy. This coin was minted in the year of the third consulate of the Emperor and of his second imperial acclamation. (143/144 AD).
Antoninus Pius (86-161 AD) reigned from 138 AD till his death, succeeding Hadrian and being succeeded by Marcus Aurelius. He's universally recognised to have been one of the best amongst all Roman Emperors. His reign was characterised by absence of rebellions, peace, and prosperity. He considerably improved access to drinkable water across the Empire, and replenished the public coffers. His campaign in Scotland resulted in the construction of the Antonine wall. At his death he was deified, along with his wife Faustina. Their temple as gods still stands (transformed in a church) in the Roman Forum.
Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, facing right.
'ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III.' ANTONINVS AVG[VSTVS] PIVS P[ATER] P[ATRIAE] TR[IBVNICIA] P[OTESTAS] CO[N]S[UL] III Antoninus Pius Augustus Pius, Father of the Fatherland, Tribunician Power, Consul for the third time
Reverse: Winged Victory, facing right, holding a panoply (trophy) with both hands.
'IMPERATOR II'
Acclaimed Emperor for the second time
References: RIC 109a, Cohen 429, BMC 492 - (LC.291)