Dupondius - Faustina the Younger IVNONI LVCINAE S C; Juno
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#262090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI LVCINAE S C
Translation:
Iunoni Lucinae. Senatus Consultum.
To Juno, goddess of childbirth. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 the coin may have been issued to commemorate the marriage of Faustina the Younger to the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius.