© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Lucilla PVDICITIA S C; Pudicitia
| Bronze | 10.9 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 164-169 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.9 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pudicitia, veiled, draped, standing left, lifting veil in right hand and raising skirt with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVDICITIA S C
Translation:
Pudicitia. Senatus Consultum.
Purity. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.813–13.161 g;Diameter varies: 24.77–26 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Pudicitia, the Roman goddess of modesty and chastity, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of virtues and moral values in Roman culture during the time of its minting.
