As - Faustina the Elder CERES SC; Ceres
| 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#261447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, seated left, holding corn-ears and torch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES SC
Translation:
Ceres. Senatus Consultum.
Ceres. 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 Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on the reverse side, which was a common theme in Roman coinage during the reign of Faustina the Elder's husband, Emperor Antoninus Pius.
