Aureus - Faustina the Elder 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#260454 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, veiled, draped, standing right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and two corn-ears, downwards, in left.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Faustina the Elder (Ceres) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, who ruled the Roman Empire from 138 to 161 AD. The coin features an image of Faustina the Elder, the emperor's wife, on the obverse (front side), and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the reverse (back side). Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, and the image on the coin symbolized the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire under Antoninus Pius' rule. It's worth noting that the Aureus - Faustina the Elder (Ceres) coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few examples known to exist in mint condition.
