Sestertius - Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA
141 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 Sestertius = ¼ 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#261430 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Faustina I, veiled, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA
Translation:
Diva Augusta Faustina.
The divine and venerable Faustina [the Elder].
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of Faustina the Elder, who was the wife of Antoninus Pius and the mother of Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her beauty and her support of her husband's reign, and her image on this coin is one of the few surviving depictions of her.