Aureus - Faustina the Younger (MATRI MAGNAE; Cybele)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Reverse

Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne between two lions, holding drum in left hand on lap.

Lettering: MATRI MAGNAE

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Aureus (Numeric: 25)

References

RIC III #704

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.704

Physical Characteristics

Composition Gold

Weight 7.2 g

Size 20 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Reverse Lettering

MATRI MAGNAE

Comments

Mass varies: 7.14–7.34 g; Diameter varies: 20–20.5 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Aureus – Faustina the Younger (MATRI MAGNAE; Cybele) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius – Faustina the Younger (LAETITIA PVB; Laetitia) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius – Faustina the Younger (MATRI MAGNAE; Cybele) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius - Faustina the Younger (MATRI MAGNAE; Cybele) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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