Aureus - Faustina the Younger AVGVSTI PII FIL; Diana

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 145-161
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.3 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
260649
References RIC III# 494B,
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (1930 reprinted edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
OCRE# ric.3.ant.494B
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Translation:
Faustina Augusta.
Faustina the venerable.

Reverse

Diana, draped, standing left, holding arrow in extended right hand and bow in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AVGVSTI PII FIL

Translation:
Augusti Pii Filius
Son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

Mass varies: 7.18–7.33 g;
Diameter varies: 17.5–19 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Faustina the Younger (AVGVSTI PII FIL; Diana)Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Faustina the Younger (AVGVSTI PII FIL; Diana)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31199
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5)
USD 4320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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