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Sestertius - Faustina the Younger SIDERIBVS RECEPTA S C; Diana
| Bronze | 22.9 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 176-180 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.9 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264435 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Diana, draped, standing front, head right, holding transverse lighted torch in both hands; crescent behind head.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIDERIBVS RECEPTA S C
Translation:
Sideribus Recepta. Senatus Consultum.
Received by the stars. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 16.22–31.22 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–32.5 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 the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Faustina the Younger. Diana was a popular deity among the Roman people and was often associated with fertility, hunting, and the protection of the state. The inclusion of her image on this coin may have been intended to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a powerful and prosperous state, protected by the gods.
