© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
© Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Faustina the Younger AETERNITAS; Aeternitas
| Silver | 2.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-176 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263345 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and raising veil above head with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS
Translation: Eternity.
Comment
Example of this type:Museum für Ur- und Frühgeschichte Thüringens
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Faustina the Younger, who was a powerful Roman empress and wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and her efforts to promote the cult of the Roman state goddess, Aeternitas, which is represented on the coin's reverse side.
