Sestertius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C; Ceres
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#261503 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, in wreath of corn-ears, draped, standing, left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and long torch, vertical, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Empress by decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Faustina the Elder (AVGVSTA S C; Ceres) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Faustina the Elder's husband, Emperor Antoninus Pius. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and abundance, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during this period.
