© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
As - Faustina the Younger VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 12.3 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 12.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264410 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA S C
Translation:
Vesta. Senatus Consultum.
Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home, on the reverse side. This is significant because Vesta was an important deity in ancient Roman religion and culture, and her association with the home and family made her a symbol of stability and continuity. The inclusion of her image on this coin suggests that the Roman Empire placed great importance on the values that Vesta represented.
