Quinarius Aureus - Faustina the Elder CONSECRATIO

€260,420.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Quinarius = 12​1/2 Denarii (25⁄2)
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#387a_quinarius_aureus, OCRE#ric.3.ant.387a_quinarius_aureus
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 AVG FAVSTINA
(Translation: Diva Augusta Faustina. The divine and venerable Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionEagle, standing right, head turned back, left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONSECRATIO
(Translation: Consecratio. Consecration.)
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MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID6702076100
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