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Aureus - Faustina the Younger IVNONI LVCINAE; Juno
| Gold | 7.2 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-176 |
| 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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263370 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, standing left between two children and holding infant in her left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI LVCINAE
Translation:
Iunoni Lucinae.
To Juno, goddess of childbirth.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.2–7.26 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, which suggests that Faustina the Younger, the empress who commissioned the coin, may have been promoting the idea of fertility and family values during her reign.
