Dupondius - Faustina the Elder S C

€261,700.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1199a_dupondius, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1199a_dupondius
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA
(Translation: The divine and venerable Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionCrescent with ponts upwards and seven stars, two at points, two each to left ans right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID7061514710
Comments