Sestertius - Faustina the Younger AVGVSTI PII FIL S C, Concordia
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 145-161 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.2 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | RIC III#1368, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1368 |
| Obverse description | Bust 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. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA (Translation: Faustina Augusta. Faustina the venerable.) |
| Reverse description | Concordia, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
AVGVSTI PII FIL S C (Translation: Augusti Pii Filius. Senatus Consultum. Son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (145-161) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2023653400 |
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Historical Context: This Sestertius celebrates Faustina the Younger, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Issued between 145-161 AD, during the Antonine Dynasty, it underscores her significant imperial status as Augusta. The obverse legend, AVGVSTI PII FIL, emphasizes her esteemed lineage, reinforcing dynastic legitimacy and