© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C; Pietas
141 year| Bronze | 23.7 g | 30.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 23.7 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261516 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising right hand above lighted altar left and holding box in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Empress by decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.73–31 g;Diameter varies: 29.48–32 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 Faustina the Elder, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and her support of her husband's reign. The coin's design highlights her piety and devotion to the Roman state, and it is considered a rare and valuable artifact among collectors of ancient Roman coins.
