As - Faustina the Elder PIET AVG S C
141 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261669 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rectangular altar, with door in front.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIET AVG S C
Translation:
Pietati Augustae. Senatus Consultum.
To the venerable piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Faustina the Elder (PIET AVG S C) (141) coin is that it features a portrait of Faustina the Elder, the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts Pietas, the goddess of duty and devotion, standing and holding a scepter and a patera (a ritual offering dish). This coin was minted during Antoninus Pius' reign (138-161 AD) and was widely circulated throughout the Roman Empire.
