© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Sestertius - Faustina the Elder VENERI AVGVSTAE S C; Venus
| Bronze | 23.8 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 138-141 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.8 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, standing left, holding apple and drawing up robe from left shoulder.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENERI AVGVSTAE S C
Translation:
Veneri Augustae. Senatus Consultum.
Of venerable Venus. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 20.3–27.35 g;Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
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 one side, and an image of Faustina the Elder, the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was at its peak, and it is a reflection of the cultural and religious values of the time. The fact that it is made of bronze and weighs 23.8 grams also speaks to the materials and technologies available for coin production during this period.
