As - Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger (FAVSTINAE AVGVSTAE) (161) front As - Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger (FAVSTINAE AVGVSTAE) (161) back
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As - Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger FAVSTINAE AVGVSTAE

161 year
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
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
References
Numista
N#262023
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bust of Faustina the Younger, hair in knot, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FAVSTINAE AVGVSTAE

Translation:
Faustinae Augustae.
To Faustina the venerable.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of Faustina the Younger with a crown of flowers on her head, which symbolizes her role as the empress and her connection to the goddess Venus.