Dupondius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 145-161 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 262123 |
| References | RIC III# 1409B_dupondius Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.ant.1409B_dupondiusOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front; band of pearls round head.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
Unabridged legend: Faustinae Augustae, Pii Augusti Filia.
Translation: To Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor [Antoninus] Pius.
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing, front, head left, holding apple on extended right hand and resting left on rudder set on ground, round which a dolphin coils.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS S C
Unabridged legend: Venus. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Venus. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 10.544–11.29 g;
Diameter varies: 25.94–26 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 25.94–26 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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