Sestertius - Faustina the Younger PIETAS S C, Pietas

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight23.6 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1379, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1379
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL
(Translation: Faustina Augusta, Pii Augusti Filia. Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionPietas, diademed, draped, standing, front, head left, holding flower- bud up in right hand and cornucopiae in left: at her feet, left, a child.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPIETAS S C
(Translation: Pietas. Senatus Consultum. Piety. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID4752751590
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