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Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VESTA S C; Vesta

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Issuer RomeRoman 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 16.6 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
264408
References RIC III# 1689
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.1689
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Translation:
Faustina Augusta.
Faustina the venerable.

Reverse

Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left by altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA S C

Translation:
Vesta. Senatus Consultum.
Vesta. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (161-176) 

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