© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger AVGVSTI PII FIL S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 22 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#262027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pietas seated left, raising skirt (?) with right hand and holding cornucopiae in left: in front of her, a child holding out hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVSTI PII FIL S C
Translation:
Augusti Pii Filius. Senatus Consultum.
Son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Faustina the Younger, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius. She was known for her beauty and her support of her husband's reign, and her image appeared on many coins during her lifetime. This particular coin, the Sestertius, was a standard circulation coin used throughout the Roman Empire during the 2nd century AD and was made of bronze, weighing 22 grams.
