Aureus - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA; Ceres
141 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260374 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, stretching out right hand and holding torch, nearly vertical, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Faustina the Elder is that it was minted during her reign as empress, which lasted from 140 to 144 AD. Despite being made of gold, the coin was not used for commercial transactions but was instead given as a gift to the Roman people as a symbol of the emperor's generosity and to promote loyalty to the imperial family.
