Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA, Juno

€260,378.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#363, OCRE#ric.3.ant.363
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 descriptionJuno, veiled, draped, seated right on seat with back, resting right arm on seat and holding transverse sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVGVSTA
(Translation: Augusta. The venerable.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID3411446780
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