Faustina the Elder Aureus, Ceres reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 356d · 141 AD · Rome · Issued under Antoninus Pius
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
DIVA FAVSTINA
Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, diademed, draped, left with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top
Reverse
AVGVSTA
Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 356d is an aureus of Faustina the Elder, issued under Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.4g, 21mm diameter.
About the Aureus
The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.
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 356d?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 356d is a Gold Aureus of Faustina the Elder issued under Antoninus Pius (141 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Antoninus Pius 356d.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 356d?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, diademed, draped, left with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and short vertical sceptre in left with the inscription AVGVSTA. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 356d?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 356d was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.4g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.
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