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Aureus - Faustina the Elder CONSECRATIO
141 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 19.5 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 | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260412 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Peacock, walking right, head turned back left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation: Consecration
Comment
Mass varies: 7.13–7.31 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–20 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Faustina the Elder (CONSECRATIO) (141) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side, highlighting the importance of agriculture and fertility in Roman culture.
