{"product_id":"coin-19762","title":"Faustina Sr. (AD 138–140\/1) Roman Empire AR Denarius NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFaustina Sr. — Coinage of AD 138–140\/1\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver AR Denarius was issued for Faustina Sr. during AD 138–140\/1 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faustina Sr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 138–140\/1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 20–25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaustina the Elder was the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius and became Augusta early in his reign. Her public image emphasized dynastic continuity, fertility and the virtues expected of an imperial matron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter her death in AD 140 or 141, the Senate deified her. Antoninus issued an extensive series of commemorative coins in her honor, making her posthumous coinage one of the most familiar records of Roman imperial consecration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated AR Denarius of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192456642622,"sku":"COIN-19762","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/faustinasrarngcvff.jpg?v=1786585196","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-19762","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}