Sestertius - Faustina the Younger S C

€262,050.00
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
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1384, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1384
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 ANTONINI AVG PII F
(Translation: Faustina Augusta, Antonini Augusti Pii Filia Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus [Pius].)
Reverse descriptionThree priests and three Vestals sacrificing over altar in front of hexastyle temple.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS C
(Translation: Senatus Consultum. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID3379630580
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