Roman — Roman; 139-140
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. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 139-140.
Obv: Draped and bare-headed bust of Faustina I, facing right. Obv inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Rev: A throne, ornamented and draped, with a transverse sceptre leaning against it, standing below the throne is a peacock, with a spread tail, facing right. Rev inscription: IVNONI REGINAE.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), pp.23-24, no.139-142.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N387
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Antoninus Pius, -, Faustina I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 139-140
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 2.9 g, Axis 6
- 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:
- —
- License this image:
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