Faustina the Elder Aureus, Pietas reverse
RIC III Antoninus Pius 394B · 141 AD · Rome · Issued under Antoninus Pius
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
DIVA AVG FAVSTINA
Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top.
Reverse
PIETAS AVG
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand dropping incense on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand
About This Type
This RIC III Antoninus Pius 394B is an aureus of Faustina the Elder, issued under Antoninus Pius (141 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand dropping incense on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.12g, 19mm 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 394B?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 394B 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 394B.
- How do you identify RIC III Antoninus Pius 394B?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Faustina the Elder, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top. with the inscription DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, with right hand dropping incense on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVG. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC III Antoninus Pius 394B?
- RIC III Antoninus Pius 394B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.12g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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