Aureus - Faustina the Elder AVGVSTA; Ceres

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	141
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.2 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 260366
References	RIC III# 357B Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.ant.357B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIVA FAVSTINA

Translation:
Diva Faustina.
The divine Faustina [the Elder].

Reverse

Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AVGVSTA

Translation:
Augusta.
The venerable.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.18–7.225 g;

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (141)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 32045	19 Aug 2021	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, edge filing)	USD 22 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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