Quinarius Aureus - Faustina the Elder AETERNITAS; Juno
141 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#260336 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jun (?), veiled, draped, standing left, head left, extending right hand and holding nearly vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS
Translation: Eternity.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quinarius Aureus was a gold coin introduced by Emperor Hadrian in 119 AD, and it was used until the late 3rd century AD. The coin featuring Faustina the Elder, who was the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius, was minted in 141 AD and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item. The obverse of the coin features Faustina's portrait, while the reverse shows the goddess Juno, who was the patron deity of the Roman Empire. The coin's design and mintage were meant to promote the imperial cult and reinforce the idea of the Roman Empire's eternity, as symbolized by the goddess Aeternitas.