As - Faustina the Elder (S C) (141) front As - Faustina the Elder (S C) (141) back
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As - Faustina the Elder S C

141 year
Bronze - -
Description
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
References
Numista
N#261694
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Faustina I, seated left in car, drawn left by two elephants with riders.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S C

Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Faustina the Elder (S C) (141) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features a portrait 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 as a goddess after her death. The coin's design reflects her importance in Roman society and serves as a testament to her enduring legacy.