Aureus - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA; Juno
141 year| Gold | 3.2 g | - |
| 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 | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260381 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.
Comment
Example of this type:Museu de Prehistòria de València
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin's obverse (front) side features an image of Faustina the Elder, while the reverse (back) side features a depiction of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. This combination of an empress and a goddess on a single coin was a common practice in Roman coinage during the time, symbolizing the unity between the imperial family and the divine.
