Aureus - Faustina the Elder CERES, Ceres

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#378a_aureus, OCRE#ric.3.ant.378a_aureus
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIVA FAVSTINA
(Translation: Diva Faustina. The divine Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionCeres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, nearly vertical, in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCERES
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID5054773810
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