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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C; Vesta
141 year| Bronze | 13.2 g | 23 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 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding short torch, sloping slightly to left, in right hand and palladium at shoulder level in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Empress by decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.87–15.97 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–26 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius coin featuring Faustina the Elder is that it was minted during her reign as empress, which lasted from 140 to 144 AD. Despite being a bronze coin, it was still considered a high denomination coin during its time, with a value of 2 sestertii. Additionally, the coin's design features an image of Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the Roman Empire.
