Faustina the Elder Denarius, Front reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 · 141 AD · Rome · Issued under Antoninus Pius
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
DIVA FAVSTINA
Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top
Reverse
AED DIV FAVSTINAE
Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 is a denarius of Faustina the Elder, issued under Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.98g, 17mm diameter.
About the Denarius
The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.
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 343?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 is a Silver Denarius of Faustina the Elder issued under Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 343.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 343?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration with the inscription AED DIV FAVSTINAE. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 343?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 343 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 17mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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