As - Faustina the Elder (ITOVIA S C) (140-161) front As - Faustina the Elder (ITOVIA S C) (140-161) back
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As - Faustina the Elder ITOVIA S C

 
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
140-161
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
References
Numista
N#261708
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Woman, standing left, holding bunch of gapes and knotty stick.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ITOVIA S C

Translation:
ITOVIA Senatus Consultum.
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Comment

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 and influential empress during the reign of her husband, Emperor Antoninus Pius. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and generosity, and was revered by the Roman people for her many charitable works and public buildings. The coin's design, which includes her portrait and the title "Mother of the Camp," reflects her importance and status in Roman society.