© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C; Vesta
141 year| Bronze | 9.7 g | 24 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 | 9.7 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261635 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding short torch, sloping slightly to left, in right hand and palladium at shoulder level in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Empress by decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home, on the reverse side. This highlights the importance of family and domestic life in Roman culture during the time of Faustina the Elder's reign.
