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Sestertius - Caecilla Paulina CONSECRATIO S C
| Bronze | 21.3 g | 31.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 235-236 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.3 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Paulina, draped, holding sceptre, seated left on peacock flying right to heaven.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO S C
Unabridged legend: Consecratio. Senatus Consultum
Translation: Consecration. Decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 16.89–28.91 g;Diameter varies: 29.8–34 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Caecilla Paulina, who was a prominent Roman woman from the 3rd century AD. She was known for her wealth and her association with the Roman emperor, Elagabalus. The coin's design, which includes an image of Paulina and the inscription "CONSECRATIO S C" (meaning "consecration to the sacred senate"), suggests that she may have played an important role in the religious life of the Roman Empire during her time.
