© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Antonia Minor CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI
| Silver | 3.6 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 41-45 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246951 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antonia (as Constantia) standing, facing, holding long torch in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI
Translation:
Constantiae Augusti.
The perseverence of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.6–4.49 g;Diameter varies: 16–22.39 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Antonia Minor, the mother of the Roman Emperor Claudius, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears an image of the goddess Constance holding a scepter and a small statue of the goddess Victory. This coin was minted during the reign of Claudius, who ruled the Roman Empire from 41 to 45 AD, and it is made of silver, weighing 3.6 grams.
