© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Elder IVNO S C; Juno
141 year| Bronze | 24.5 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 | 24.5 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261539 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Juno, diademed, veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO S C
Translation:
Iuno. Senatus Consultum.
Juno. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.081–29.8 g;Diameter varies: 30–35 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 Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, which suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a significant event or milestone related to the empress Faustina the Elder's life, such as a wedding or the birth of a child.
