© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Æ27 - Faustina II ΕϹΤΙΑ Ζ Α
| Bronze | 10.45 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Gangra-Germanicopolis (Galatia) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Caesar | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (147-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-161 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.45 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#413726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hestia seated, left, holding bunch of grape (?) in right hand, holding up veil with left hand.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΕϹΤΙΑ Ζ Α
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.