© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger IVNONI LVCINAE S C; Juno
| Bronze | 23.1 g | 32 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 | 23.1 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264365 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Juno (or Faustina), draped, standing left between two children and holding an infant in her arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI LVCINAE S C
Translation:
Iunoni Lucinae. Senatus Consultum.
To Juno, goddess of childbirth. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.8–25.52 g;Diameter varies: 31–32 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 Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, which suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a significant event or milestone related to the empress Faustina the Younger's life, such as a wedding or the birth of a child.
