As - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C; Vesta
141 year| Bronze | 11.70 g | 26.00 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 | 11.70 g |
| Diameter | 26.00 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261643 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand near altar left and holding palladium at shoulder level in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Empress by decree of the senate.
Comment
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 domesticity in Roman culture during the time of Faustina the Elder's reign.
