© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AETERNITAS; Juno
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#260335 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Jun (?), veiled, draped, standing left, head left, extending right hand and holding nearly vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS
Translation: Eternity.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.44–3.63 g;Diameter varies: 15.5–19 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 (AETERNITAS; Juno) (141) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Juno on the reverse side, which symbolizes the unity and stability of the Roman Empire during the reign of Faustina the Elder's husband, Emperor Antoninus Pius.
