© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Denarius - Faustina the Elder VESTA; Vesta
| Silver | 3.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-139 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, seated, left, holding palladium in right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA
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 (VESTA; Vesta) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a rare representation of a female deity on Roman coins during that time period.
