As - Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-141 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261428 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Faustina I, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P
Translation:
Faustina Augusta Antonini Augusti Pii, Patri Patriae.
Faustina [the Elder] the venerable, [consort of] emperor (Augustus) Antoninus [Pius], father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Roman empress to be depicted on a coin, Faustina the Elder. This was a significant departure from the traditional Roman practice of featuring only male figures on coins and marked a shift towards greater representation of women in Roman society.
