© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Æ21 - Faustina II ΟYΛΠΙΑC ΠΑVΤΑΛΙΑC
| Bronze | 5.45 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Pautalia (Thracia) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Faustina II (Annia Galeria Faustina) (161-175) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-176 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#324623 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Demeter standing left, veiled, holding ears of corn in right hand and long sceptre or torch with left hand.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΟYΛΠΙΑC ΠΑVΤΑΛΙΑC
Translation: [of the city of] Ulpia Pautalia
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Faustina II, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her beauty and her support of her husband's reign, and her image appears on many coins from this time period.
