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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Faustina the Elder and Antoninus Pius PVELLAE FAVSTINIANAE
141 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 141 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260445 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two-story building; on top floor, Antoninus Pius, standing right, holding scroll; in front of him, a man seated left at a table with a second man, leaning over his shoulder; on bottom floor, five women holding children and one young girl.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVELLAE FAVSTINIANAE
Translation:
Puellae Faustinianae.
The girls of Faustina (charity established by Antoninus Pius).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.15–7.19 g;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 the portrait of Faustina the Elder, who was a powerful and influential empress during the reign of her husband, Antoninus Pius. She was known for her intelligence, wisdom, and generosity, and was revered as a goddess after her death. The coin's design, which includes her image and the inscription "PVELLAE FAVSTINIANAE," reflects her importance and status in Roman society.
