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RIC III Antoninus Pius 344 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Antoninus Pius 344 (denarius). 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 juno(?), veiled, draped, standing left, head left, extending right hand and holding nearly vertical sceptre in left, with the legend AETERNITAS.

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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 from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Born into a senatorial family, he had married Faustina, the niece of Emperor Hadrian, prior to being adopted as Hadrian's successor. His reign from Rome was marked by an effective administration, relative peace, and substantial treasury reserves.

This silver coin belongs to the standard Roman silver denomination, the denarius, produced at the mint of Rome. The obverse commemorates the emperor's deceased wife, Faustina the Elder, identified by the inscription "DIVA FAVSTINA". Paired with this memorial portrait, the reverse carries the legend "AETERNITAS" and depicts a veiled female figure holding a sceptre, likely representing Juno.

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
Juno(?), veiled, draped, standing left, head left, extending right hand and holding nearly vertical sceptre in left
Obverse legend
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse legend
AETERNITAS

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 344 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse legend to match
AETERNITAS
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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