Sestertius - Faustina the Younger PVDICITIA S C, Pudicitia

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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
Weight27 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1381, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1381
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 letteringFAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
(Translation: Faustinae Augustae, Pii Augusti Filia. To Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionPudicitia, veiled, draped, seated left on throne, with right hand draw- ing out veil and left hand in lap.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPVDICITIA S C
(Translation: Pudicitia. Senatus Consultum. Purity. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID5833708130
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