Sestertius - Faustina the Younger AETERNITAS S C; Aeternitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	176-180
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	23.4 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 264416
References	RIC III# 1696 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.1696 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: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA

Translation:
Diva Faustina Pia.
The divine Faustina [the Elder] the pious.

Reverse

Aeternitas, veiled, draped, seated left, holding globe surmounted by phoenix in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AETERNITAS S C

Translation:
Aeternitas. Senatus Consultum.
Eternity. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 18.454–25.7 g;
Diameter varies: 28–32 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 (176-180)

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