© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger, Commodus, and Antoninus Pius SAECVLI FELICIT S C
| Bronze | 24.6 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-176 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264381 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Throne (pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, Commondus and Antoninus, seated face to face, with stars above their heads.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLI FELICIT S C
Translation:
Saeculi Felicitas. Senatus Consultum.
Age of Good Fortune. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 17.64–28.12 g;Diameter varies: 31–34 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 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 appears on many coins from this time period. This particular coin is notable because it also features images of Commodus, who was the son of Faustina and Antoninus Pius, and who would go on to become emperor himself after his father's death. The coin's design and imagery provide valuable insight into the political and social dynamics of the Roman Empire during this time period.
