© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger SIDERIBVS RECEPTA S C; Diana
| Bronze | 23.6 g | 29.5 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 | 23.6 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264436 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Diana, draped, standing front, head left, 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: 20.86–27.93 g;Diameter varies: 29.4–30 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 the goddess of the hunt, nature, and fertility, and was often depicted with a bow and arrow, as seen on this coin. The inclusion of Diana on the coinage of Faustina the Younger may have been a way to promote the empress's association with the natural world and her role as a protector of the Roman people.
