© Yurii Pidopryhora
© Yurii Pidopryhora
As - Faustina the Younger AVGVSTI PII FIL S C; Venus
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 145-161 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#262060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Venus, standing left, holding Victory and leaning on shield, set on helmet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTI PII FIL S C
Translation:
Augusti Pii Filius. Senatus Consultum.
Son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius. 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 Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Faustina the Younger. This suggests that the coin was likely used to promote the ideals of love, fertility, and prosperity, which were associated with Venus in Roman mythology.
