Roman Aureus Coin

Inv. No.: c105
Date: A.D. 145-161.
 
Obv.: Antoninus Pius, laureate.
ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P.

Rev.: Liberalitas standing, holding abacus in right hand, cornucopiae in left hand.
COS.IIII LIB.V

The abacus shows that this is measured generosity: the amount of money, corn and other gifts is carefully calculated. The cornucopiae symbolises, in particular, the abundance of wheat in public granaries.

Comparanda:
RIC, Antoninus Pius 138.