Denarius - Faustina the Elder AETERNITAS
141 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260361 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS
Translation: Eternity.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin's reverse side features the goddess Aeternitas, which is depicted as a female figure holding a phoenix, symbolizing eternal life. This imagery was meant to emphasize the eternal nature of the Roman Empire and the rule of the emperor Antoninus Pius, who was Faustina's husband and the emperor at the time the coin was minted.
