Sestertius - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA S C, Ceres

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.6 g
Dimensions32.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1117, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1117
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 FAVSTINA
(Translation: Diva Faustina. The divine Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionCeres, in wreath of corn-ears, draped, standing, left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and short torch, slightly inclined to right, in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAVGVSTA S C
(Translation: Augusta. Senatus Consultum. Empress by decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID6006507510
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