As - Faustina the Younger CONSECRATIO S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 176-180 |
| 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#264428 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Funeral pyre in tiers, draped, surrmounted by statue of Faustina in biga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO S C
Translation:
Consecratio. Senatus Consultum.
Consecration. 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 Faustina the Younger, who was a powerful and influential Roman empress, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the inscription "CONSECRATIO S C" which means "Consecration to the Senate" in Latin. This suggests that the coin was issued to commemorate Faustina's consecration as a goddess, which was a significant event in Roman religious and political life during her reign.
