© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder CERES; Ceres
141 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 17.5 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 | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260401 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, nearly vertical, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES
Comment
Mass varies: 2.38–3.54 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–18 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 (CERES; Ceres) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Ceres, who was the patron deity of agriculture and fertility. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during the reign of Faustina the Elder.
