© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Assarion - Faustina II ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
| Bronze | 4.93 g | 23.3 mm |
| Issuer | Hadrianopolis (Thracia) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Faustina II (Annia Galeria Faustina) (161-175) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-176 |
| Value | Assarion (0.1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.93 g |
| Diameter | 23.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#73913 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Homonoia standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding patera (over altar) and cornucopia
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Comment
MOU#2529Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Faustina II, who was a powerful Roman empress and wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and her efforts to promote the cult of the Roman gods. The coin's design, which includes her portrait and the inscription "ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ" (meaning "of Hadrianopolis"), highlights her association with the city of Hadrianopolis and its people.