Denarius - Faustina the Younger PVDICITIA, Pudicitia

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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
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#508A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.508A
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG PII F
(Translation: Faustina Augusta Augusti Pii Filia. Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionPudicitia, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense with right hand on lighted altar left, her left hand at side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPVDICITIA
(Translation: Pudicitia. Purity.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID4148120590
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