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Faustina Senior, Denarius, Ceres, after c.146 AD, Rome
Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1, silver Denarius, Rome, after c. 146, DIVA FAVSTINA, diademed and draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior right, rev. AVGVSTA Ceres standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding long torch in left, 3.44g, 6h (RIC III, 361a). Extremely fine.
Minted in Rome after circa 146 AD, this silver denarius honours Diva Faustina Senior, the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius, who passed away in 140/1 AD. Following her death, Faustina was deeply mourned by her husband and officially deified by the Roman Senate, a monumental honour that elevated her to divine status and transformed her into a goddess worshipped throughout the empire. The coin serves as a powerful testament to this posthumous cult of deification, featuring the imperial title and imagery dedicated to her memory. Antoninus Pius utilized this extensive coinage not only to express his genuine grief and devotion, but also to solidify the legitimacy and divine continuity of the Antonine dynasty. By keeping the memory of the "divine Faustina" alive through widespread currency, he reinforced the stability of his peaceful reign, ensuring that her legacy remained a cornerstone of imperial propaganda long after her passing.
The obverse legend DIVA FAVSTINA translates to "Divine Faustina."
the reverse legend AVGVSTA translates to "Empress."
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