As - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C, Ceres

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1176_as, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1176_as
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIVA FAVSTINA
(Translation: Diva Faustina. The divine Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionCeres, standing left, holding torch and raising skirt.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVGVSTA S C
(Translation: Augusta. Senatus Consultum. Empress by decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID6707865330
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