Dupondius - Faustina the Younger PVDICITIA S C; Pudicitia
| 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#262108 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pudicitia, veiled, draped, seated left, with right hand drawing away veil from face, left hand at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PVDICITIA S C
Translation:
Pudicitia. Senatus Consultum.
Purity. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin's reverse side features the goddess Pudicitia, who is depicted standing and holding a mirror and a scepter. Pudicitia was the Roman goddess of modesty, purity, and chastity, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that Faustina the Younger was a virtuous and moral empress.
