American Numismatic Society: Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145

Weight (in gr.): 7.33
Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA - Bust of Faustina II, draped, left, head bare, hair is elaborately waved and fastened, in a bun, on back of head.

Reverse: AVGVSTI PII FIL - Diana, draped, standing, left, holding arrow in extended right hand and bow in left

Date Range: AD 145 - AD 161
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Aureus
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Antoninus Pius
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Faustina the Younger
- - Dynasty: Nerva-Antonine Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Diana

Identifier: 1958.223.8
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

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Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145 - AD 161 1958.223.8