Sestertius - Faustina the Elder (VESTA S C; Vesta)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P

Reverse

Vesta, standing left, holding palladium and sceptre.

Lettering: VESTA S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Antoninus Pius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Sestertius (Numeric: 0.25) (Fraction: 1/4)

References

RIC III #1083

OCRE #ric.3.ant.1083

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 26.6 g

Size 32 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P

Reverse Lettering

VESTA S C

Comments

Example of this type: Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Sestertius – Faustina the Elder (VESTA S C; Vesta) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Faustina the Elder (VENERI AVGVSTAE S C; Venus) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

As – Faustina the Elder (CERES SC; Ceres) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

As - Faustina the Elder (CERES SC; Ceres) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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