© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AED DIV FAVSTINAE
141 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 141 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina I; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AED DIV FAVSTINAE
Translation:
Aedes Divae Faustinae.
Temple of the divine Faustina.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.6–3.55 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Faustina the Elder (AED DIV FAVSTINAE) (141) coin is that it features a portrait of Faustina the Elder, the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the goddess Ceres holding a grain ear and a torch. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing relative peace and prosperity, and the image of Ceres symbolized the abundance and fertility of the Roman territories.
