Sear, D.R., Roman Coins and their Values 5 vols (London, Spink, 2000-2014) 4590; Seaby, H.A., Roman Silver Coins (London, B.A. Seaby, 1967) 131; Mattingly, H.,Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, 6 vols (London, 1965) 454, St. 484; Mattingly, H., E.A. Sydenham, C.H. Sutherland, R.A. Carson, The Roman Imperial Coinage 13 vols (London,  Spink, 1923-1994) III,. 377.

1986.10

Denarius honouring Faustina the Elder, reign of Antoninus Pius

3.41 g. AD 141-147

Obv.: Bust of Faustina, r. DIVA FAVSTINA

Rev.: Empty throne, with wreath on top, pulvinar (cushion) on it, and sceptre resting transversely across it. AVGVSTA

See 1986.09 on Faustina, her deification, and her coinage.

The title AVGVSTA was conferred on Faustina the Younger (her daughter and the wife of Marcus Aurelius, heir designate to the throne) in AD 147, on the birth of her first child, so the use of it for Faustina the Elder will have ceased in that year.

The throne, sceptre, and pulvinar (cushion) were associated particularly with Juno, queen of the gods. The wreath also proclaims divinity. These attributes are all appropriate to the deified Faustina.

Sear, D.R., Roman Coins and their Values 5 vols (London, Spink, 2000-2014) 4590; Seaby, H.A., Roman Silver Coins (London, B.A. Seaby, 1967) 131; Mattingly, H.,Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, 6 vols (London, 1965) 454, St. 484; Mattingly, H., E.A. Sydenham, C.H. Sutherland, R.A. Carson, The Roman Imperial Coinage 13 vols (London,  Spink, 1923-1994) III,. 377.