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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Faustina the Elder PIETAS AVG; Pietas
141 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 19 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 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260436 |
|---|---|
| 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
Unabridged legend: Pietas Augusti.
Translation: Piety of the Emperor.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.21–7.27 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Faustina the Elder (PIETAS AVG; Pietas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pietas, who represents duty, loyalty, and devotion, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of these values in Roman culture and the significance of the coin as a symbol of Roman imperial power.
