© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Faustina the Elder VENVS S C; Venus
141 year| Bronze | 11.7 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 | 11.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261557 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, standing left, holding apple and resting on rudder round which dolphin coils.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS S C
Unabridged legend: Venus. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Venus. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Faustina the Elder (VENVS S C; Venus) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Venus on one side, while the other side bears the image of Faustina the Elder, the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius. This coin was minted during a time when women were not typically depicted on Roman coins, making it a unique and notable example of early Roman numismatics.
