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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder IVNO; Juno
141 year| Silver | 3.4 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 | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO
Translation:
Iuno.
Juno.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.27–3.64 g;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 (IVNO; 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 represented on Roman coins, reflecting their growing influence in society.
