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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENERI VICTRICI S C; Venus and Victory
| Bronze | 23.9 g | - |
| 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 | 23.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264400 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield on which are the Dioscuri.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENERI VICTRICI S C
Translation:
Veneri Victrici. Senatus Consultum.
To Venus, the victorious. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on one side, and Victory, the Roman goddess of victory, on the other. This symbolizes the connection between love and victory in Roman culture.
