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Sestertius - Faustina the Elder EX S C
141 year| Bronze | 20.7 g | - |
| 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 | 20.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261533 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Faustina I, seated right, holding torch and corn-ears, in car, drawn right by two elephants with riders.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX S C
Translation:
Ex Senatus Consultum.
By decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 16.56–24.83 g;Example of this type:
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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 powerful Roman empress and wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and influence, and her image appears on many coins from this time period.
