Denarius - Faustina the Elder CONSECRATIO, Ceres

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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#382B, OCRE#ric.3.ant.382B
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina I, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIVA FAVSTINA
(Translation: Diva Faustina. The divine Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionCeres, veiled, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding lighted torch in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONSECRATIO
(Translation: Consecratio. Consecration.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID6800189310
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