Denarius - Faustina the Younger AVGVSTI PII FIL, Spes

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#497, OCRE#ric.3.ant.497
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFAVSTINA AVGVSTA
(Translation: Faustina Augusta. Faustina the venerable.)
Reverse descriptionSpes, draped, standing left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVGVSTI PII FIL
(Translation: Augusti Pii Filius Son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID6256990940
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