© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder IVNONI REGINAE; Juno
| 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 |
| Years | 139-141 |
| 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#260325 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertival sceptre in left; at her feet left, peacock standing, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI REGINAE
Translation:
Iunoni Reginae.
To Queen Juno.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.73–3.65 g;Diameter varies: 16–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, which suggests that Faustina the Elder, the empress who commissioned the coin, may have been particularly devoted to the goddess and wanted to promote her cult.
