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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger FECVND AVGVSTAE S C; Fecunditas
| Bronze | 23.6 g | 31.5 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 | 23.6 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, standing left, between two children and holding two infants in her arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVND AVGVSTAE S C
Translation:
Fecunditas Augustae. Senatus Consultum.
Imperial fertility. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.37–28.23 g;Diameter varies: 30–35 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 Marcus Aurelius. 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. The coin's design also includes the inscription "Fecunditas," which means "fecundity" or "fertility" in Latin, highlighting Faustina's role as a symbol of fertility and prosperity for the Roman Empire.
