Denarius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA

€260,397.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#377, OCRE#ric.3.ant.377
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 descriptionThrone, draped and ornamented, on which is a wreath; against it, on left, rests transverse sceptre pointing upwards, to right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVGVSTA
(Translation: Augusta. The venerable.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID6393662390
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