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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA; Ceres
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#260369 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Ceres, veiled, draped, standing right, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and two corn-ears, downward, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.58–3.6 g;Diameter varies: 16–18.18 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 (AVGVSTA; Ceres) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Faustina the Elder's husband, Emperor Antoninus Pius. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and prosperity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during this period.
