© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA
141 year| Silver | 3 g | - |
| 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 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Throne, against which rests sceptre; below, peacock right, head left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Faustina the Elder (AVGVSTA) (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 scepter and a sheaf of grain. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing relative peace and prosperity, and the image of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, was meant to symbolize the empire's abundance and prosperity.
