© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Faustina the Elder and Antoninus Pius PVELLAE FAVSTINIANAE
141 year| Silver | 3.4 g | 18.5 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 | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260448 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Antoninus Pius, seated left on platform on right with a woman standing besid him; both lean forward to receive a little girl, carried by man standing right below; in front of the platform, another man is running up, pushing a second little girl before him.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVELLAE FAVSTINIANAE
Translation:
Puellae Faustinianae.
The girls of Faustina (charity established by Antoninus Pius).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.25–3.47 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of Faustina the Elder, who was a powerful and influential empress during the reign of her husband, Antoninus Pius. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and her support of the arts and education. The coin's design, which includes her image, reflects her importance and status in Roman society at the time.
