Sestertius - Faustina the Elder DEDICATIO AEDIS S C

€261,532.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year141
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1138, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1138
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: Diva Augusta Faustina. The divine and venerable Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionHexastyle temple; above, a quadriga, and at angles, Victory; pillar right and left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDEDICATIO AEDIS S C
(Translation: Dedicatio Aedis. Senatus Consultum. Dedication of the temple. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (141)  - -
Catalog ID5684960640
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