Aureus - Faustina the Younger IVNO, Juno

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.1 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#504, OCRE#ric.3.ant.504
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
(Translation: Faustinae Augustae, Pii Augusti Filia. To Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionJuno, seated left, with child on knee, holding sceptre; before her, small figure standing right, holding corn-ears.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIVNO
(Translation: Iuno. Juno.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID5312737050
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