As - Faustina the Younger FECVNDITATI AVGVSTAE; Fecunditas
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-176 |
| 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#264357 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, seated left on low seat between two children and holding a third child on lap.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVNDITATI AVGVSTAE
Translation:
Fecunditati Augustae.
Imperial fertility.
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 Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her beauty and her support of her husband's reign, and her image appeared on many coins during her lifetime. This particular coin, which was minted between 161 and 176 AD, shows her with a crown of flowers and a scepter, symbolizing her role as empress and her connection to the Roman state.
