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Denarius, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161, issuer; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141, co-creator. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right; legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Throne of Juno pulvinar covered with drapery; beneath it a peacock with tail spread, a scepter rests on the left; legend IVNONI · REGINAE. Date: 139–141. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin denarius. Dimensions: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 180°., A round metallic object with a dark gray surface sits against a white background; its edge is irregular with a few small chips, and the face shows a carved rectangular design divided into two stacked sections, the upper section containing a diagonal motif and the lower section showing a curved, fan-like shape; the surface has slight scratches and worn areas, and the visible colors are dark gray and white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_466

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Denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Faustina Elder 98–141 empress 138–141 co-creator Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Throne Juno pulvinar covered beneath peacock tail spread scepter rests left legend IVNONI · REGINAE Date 139–141 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Medium coin denarius Dimensions diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180° round metallic object dark gray surface sits white background edge irregular small chips face carved rectangular design divided two stacked sections upper section containing diagonal motif lower section showing curved fan- shape surface slight scratches worn areas visible colors dark gray white.