Sestertius - Faustina the Younger HILARITAS S C; Minerva

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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	24.8 g
Diameter	31.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 264360
References	RIC III# 1644 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.1644 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Faustina II, draped, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, down cheek, curls, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Translation:
Faustina Augusta.
Faustina the venerable.

Reverse

Minerva, helmeted, draped, holding olive-branch in right hand and resting left hand on shield; spear rests against left arm.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HILARITAS S C

Translation:
Hilaritas. Senatus Consultum.
Joy. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 19.461–30.64 g;
Diameter varies: 29–33 mm;

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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