© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AETERNITAS; Aeternitas
141 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 17 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260340 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding phoenix on extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS
Translation: Eternity.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.1–3.63 g;Diameter varies: 15.5–18 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 (AETERNITAS; Aeternitas) (141) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Aeternitas, who represents eternity, on its reverse side. This image symbolizes the eternal nature of the Roman Empire and the idea that the empire's power and influence would last forever.
