Faustina the Younger As, Juno reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as) · 145 AD-161 AD · Rome · Issued under Antoninus Pius
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head.
Reverse
IVNO S C
Juno, seated left, holding the three Graces and sceptre; at feet, peacock
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as) is an as of Faustina the Younger, issued under Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, seated left, holding the three Graces and sceptre; at feet, peacock. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.15g, 24mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as) is a Bronze As of Faustina the Younger issued under Antoninus Pius (145 AD-161 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as).
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as)?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head. with the inscription FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. The reverse depicts Juno, seated left, holding the three Graces and sceptre; at feet, peacock with the inscription IVNO S C. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as)?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 1400 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.15g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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