Roman — Roman; 147-161
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin struck by Emperor Antoninius Pius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 138-161, to commemorate his deceased wife, Empress Faustina the Elder, c. AD 100-140. The back of the coin depicts Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 147-161.
Obv: Draped and bare-headed bust of Faustina I, facing right. Obv inscription: DIVA FAVSTINA. Rev: Ceres, standing left, stretching out her right hand and holding an almost vertical torch in the left. Rev inscription: AVGVSTA.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.58, no.400-402.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N385
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 147-161
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 3.5 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
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