Aureus - Faustina the Elder PIETAS AVG; Pietas
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#260434 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand dropping incense on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG
Translation:
Pietas Augusti.
Piety of the Emperor.
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 issued during her lifetime, which was a rare practice in ancient Rome. Most coins featuring empresses were issued posthumously, but Faustina the Elder's coin was minted while she was still alive, indicating her high status and influence during her husband's reign, Emperor Antoninus Pius.
