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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Faustina the Younger FECVNDITATI AVGVSTAE; Fecunditas
| Gold | 7.3 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-175 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263357 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holding infant; at left and right, a child reaching up.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVNDITATI AVGVSTAE
Translation:
Fecunditati Augustae.
Imperial fertility.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.18–7.36 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–18.82 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 coin featuring Faustina the Younger is that it was minted during a time of significant cultural and religious change in the Roman Empire. The coin's reverse side features the image of Fecunditas, the goddess of fertility, which was a departure from the traditional Roman deities and reflected the growing influence of Eastern religions and mysticism during that period.
