Sestertius - Faustina the Elder MATRI DEVM SALVTARI S C; Cybele
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#261542 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cybele, towered, draped, seated, right on throne, right hand on side of throne, left set on drum balanced on left knee: at her sides, two lions.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATRI DEVM SALVTARI S C
Translation:
Matri Deum Salutari. Senatus Consultum.
Mother of the gods (Cybele), the savior. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Cybele, a goddess from ancient Roman mythology, on the reverse side. Cybele was a goddess of fertility, agriculture, and nature, and was often depicted with a crown of turrets, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Cybele on the coin suggests that Faustina the Elder, the empress who commissioned the coin, may have been attempting to promote the cult of Cybele, which was popular in the Roman Empire at the time.
