Denarius - Faustina the Elder CONSECRATIO, Ceres

€260,408.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#382A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.382A
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 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 ID6739256720
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