© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger PIETAS S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 23.6 g | 33 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 | 23.6 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#262043 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pietas, diademed, draped, standing, front, head left, holding flower- bud up in right hand and cornucopiae in left: at her feet, left, a child.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS S C
Translation:
Pietas. Senatus Consultum.
Piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 20.34–27.11 g;Diameter varies: 32–33.5 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 "PIETAS S C," which stands for "Pietas Senatus Consulto," or "Piety by decree of the Senate." This suggests that the coin was issued as part of a larger effort to promote the values of piety and devotion within Roman society.
