Aureus - Faustina the Elder IVNONI REGINAE; Juno
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 139-141 |
| 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#260324 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertival sceptre in left; at her feet left, peacock standing, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI REGINAE
Translation:
Iunoni Reginae.
To Queen Juno.
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 a time of significant cultural and religious change in the Roman Empire. The coin's obverse features an image of Faustina, while the reverse depicts Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. This combination of a human figure and a deity on a single coin was a departure from earlier Roman coins, which typically featured only deities or personifications of abstract concepts. This change in design may have been a reflection of the growing influence of mysticism and the cult of the emperor in Roman society during the 2nd century AD.
