© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
As - Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger VOTA PVBLICA S C
145 year| Bronze | 11.7 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 145 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261814 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius, togate, standing,left and Faustina the Younger, draped, standing, right, clasping hands: behind and between them, Concordia standing, front, head right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTA PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Vota Publica. Senatus Consultum.
The vows (prayers) of the public. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the Younger, on the same coin. This is unusual because Roman coins typically featured only one emperor per coin. The fact that this coin has both emperors suggests that it may have been issued during a period of co-rule or joint reign, which was not uncommon in the Roman Empire.
