© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Faustina the Elder VESTA; Vesta
141 year| 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 |
| Year | 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#260449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Vesta, standing left, holding palladium in right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA
Comment
Mass varies: 2.69–3.649 g;Diameter varies: 17–17.5 mm;
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 (VESTA; Vesta) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the Roman state and its authority.
