Aureus - Faustina the Younger SALVTI AVGVSTAE; Salus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	161-176
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.2 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 263396
References	RIC III# 717 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.m_aur.717 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Faustina II, diademed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Translation:
Faustina Augusta.
Faustina the venerable.

Reverse

Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTAE

Translation:
Saluti Augustae.
To the health of the empress.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.17–7.29 g;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (161-176)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 August 25, 27 - 28 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Chicago 3101 Lot 35253	27 Aug 2022	XF (NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5)	USD 3480.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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