Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus Fortuna
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, leaning on rudder, around which a dolphin is coiled.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS S C
Unabridged legend: Venus. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Venus. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Venus Fortuna, the Roman goddess of love, beauty, and fortune, on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Faustina the Younger.
