© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Faustina the Younger LAETITIAE PVBLICAE; Laetitia
| Gold | 7.3 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 |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding diadem in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LAETITIAE PVBLICAE
Translation:
Laetitiae Publicae.
Joy of the public.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.218–7.34 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 coin featuring Faustina the Younger is that it was issued during a time of significant cultural and religious change in the Roman Empire. The coin's obverse (front) side features an image of Faustina, while the reverse (back) side features a depiction of Laetitia, the Roman goddess of happiness and prosperity. This combination of a living empress and a mythological figure on a single coin was a common practice during the Roman Empire and speaks to the blending of religious and political themes in Roman art and propaganda.
