Sestertius - Faustina the Younger AVGVSTI PII FIL S C, Spes

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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 23.9 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1371, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1371
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.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
(Translation: Faustina Augusta. Faustina the venerable.)
Reverse description Spes, draped, standing front, head left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left.
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.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (145-161) - -
Numisquare ID 7377067980
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