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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA; 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#260378 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, seated right on seat with back, resting right arm on seat and holding transverse sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.52–3.96 g;Diameter varies: 16–17.5 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; Juno) (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 Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, standing left, holding a scepter in her right hand and a patera (a shallow dish used for ritual offerings) in her left. This coin was minted during a time when women were increasingly being featured on Roman coins, reflecting their growing influence in society and politics.
