© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C; Venus
141 year| Bronze | 23.7 g | 32 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 | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261513 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Vesta, standing left, holding palladium and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTA S C
Translation:
Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Empress by decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.816–26.61 g;Diameter varies: 29.99–33 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Faustina the Elder's husband, Emperor Antoninus Pius.
