Aureus - Faustina the Elder CONSECRATIO

€260,412.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#384a_aureus, OCRE#ric.3.ant.384a_aureus, BMC RE#471, Cohen#174, Calicó#1783
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: The divine Faustina [the Elder])
Reverse descriptionPeacock, walking right, head turned back left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONSECRATIO
(Translation: Consecration)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID6361290250
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