© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA; Juno
141 year| Silver | 3.4 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 | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260380 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Juno, standing right, holding sceptre and lowering left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.
Comment
Example of this type:Museu de Prehistòria de València
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 and a patera (a ritual offering dish). This coin was minted during a time when women were increasingly being featured on Roman coins, reflecting their growing influence in society and politics.
