Quinarius Aureus - Faustina the Elder IVNO; 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#260428 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO
Translation:
Iuno.
Juno.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quinarius Aureus was a gold coin introduced by Emperor Augustus in 27 BC, and it remained in circulation until the late 4th century AD. The coin featuring Faustina the Elder, who was the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius, was minted between 141 and 144 AD. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, signifying Faustina's role as a matriarch and her association with fertility and family values.
