Denarius - Faustina the Elder (AETERNITAS; Providentia)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Faustina I, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top.

Lettering: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left.

Lettering: AETERNITAS

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Antoninus Pius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC III #350Ab_denarius

OCRE #ric.3.ant.350Ab_denarius

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.3 g

Size 17 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

DIVA AVG FAVSTINA

Reverse Lettering

AETERNITAS

Comments

Mass varies: 3.08–3.51 g; Diameter varies: 16.5–18 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Denarius – Faustina the Elder (AETERNITAS; Providentia) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

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