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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C; Salus
| Bronze | 24.7 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 | 24.7 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTAE S C
Translation:
Saluti Augustae. Senatus Consultum.
To the health of the empress. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 21.12–29.71 g;Diameter varies: 30.5–34 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 Marcus Aurelius. 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 her reign, and it features an image of Faustina on one side and the Roman goddess Salus on the other. The coin was made of bronze and weighed 24.7 grams.
