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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA
141 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 19 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 | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Throne, draped and ornamented, on which is a wreath; against it, on left, rests transverse sceptre pointing upwards, to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.763–3.62 g;Diameter varies: 18.46–19.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Faustina the Elder (AVGVSTA) (141) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, who was known for his extensive building projects and military campaigns. The coin's design features a portrait of Faustina the Elder, the emperor's wife, on the obverse (front side), and a depiction of the goddess Ceres on the reverse (back side). Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during Antoninus Pius's reign.
