© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Faustina the Elder AETERNITAS S C; Aeternitas
141 year| Bronze | 10 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 141 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261571 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, veiled, draped, seated, left on starry globe, extending right hand and holding transverse sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS S C
Translation:
Aeternitas. Senatus Consultum.
Eternity. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.84–10.68 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Faustina the Elder, who was a powerful Roman empress and wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and influence, and was revered as a goddess after her death. The coin's design, which includes an image of Faustina with a radiate crown and a scepter, reflects her status as a divine figure in Roman mythology.
