Denarius - Faustina the Elder EX S C
141 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260424 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Carpentum, drawn right by two mules.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX S C
Translation:
Ex Senatus Consultum.
By decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Faustina the Elder (EX S C) (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 the goddess Ceres holding a scepter and a sheaf of grain. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing relative peace and prosperity, and the image of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and fertility, was meant to symbolize the empire's abundance and prosperity.
