© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Faustina the Elder IVNONI LVCINAE; Juno
141 year| Silver | 2.9 g | - |
| 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 | 2.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260429 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, standing left, holding torch in right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI LVCINAE
Translation:
Iunoni Lucinae.
To Juno, goddess of childbirth.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Faustina the Elder (IVNONI LVCINAE; 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, 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.
