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RIC III Antoninus Pius 343

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 343. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Antoninus Pius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top, with the legend DIVA FAVSTINA.

The reverse shows front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration, with the legend AED DIV FAVSTINAE.

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Historical context

Antoninus Pius ruled the Roman Empire from AD 138 to 161 as the fourth of the Five Good Emperors within the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Before succeeding Hadrian, Antoninus had married Hadrian's niece Faustina. His administration at Rome was marked by general internal peace across the empire, efficient governance, and the accumulation of a substantial treasury surplus.

Struck at Rome, this silver coin belongs to the denarius denomination, which served as the standard silver currency of the Roman Empire. The issue honours the emperor's wife, Faustina the Elder, identified with the obverse inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. The reverse depicts an ornamented hexastyle temple housing an enthroned statue of Faustina, decorated with roof sculptures and a quadriga, accompanied by the inscription AED DIV FAVSTINAE.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Antoninus Pius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top
Reverse
Front view of Hexastyle temple in center of which is seated a statue of Faustina the Elder; pediment is ornamented and roof has statues and quadriga as decoration
Obverse legend
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse legend
AED DIV FAVSTINAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 343
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse legend to match
AED DIV FAVSTINAE
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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