© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Faustina the Younger MATRI MAGNAE; Cybele
| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 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 | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263382 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne between two lions, holding drum in left hand on lap.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATRI MAGNAE
Translation:
Matri Magnae.
To the great mother.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.14–7.34 g;Diameter varies: 20–20.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Cybele, a goddess from ancient Roman mythology, on the reverse side. Cybele was associated with fertility, agriculture, and the protection of cities, and her image on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and security of the Roman Empire during the reign of Faustina the Younger.
