Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA, Venus

€260,385.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#366a_denarius, OCRE#ric.3.ant.366a_denarius
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 descriptionVenus, draped, standing front, head left, holding apple in right hand and resting left on large round shield at her side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVGVSTA
(Translation: Augusta. The venerable.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID3100731290
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