Denarius - Faustina the Younger CONSECRATIO
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 176-180 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263427 |
| References | RIC III# 747 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.m_aur.747Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Diva Faustina II, veiled, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA
Translation:
Diva Augusta Faustina.
The divine and venerable Faustina [the Elder].
Reverse
Funeral pyre in four tiers, decorated with arches and statues, festooned with garlands and surmounted by biga galloping left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSECRATIO
Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.87–3.09 g;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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