Sestertius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141; issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA · FAVSTINA. Reverse: Juno veiled, standing left, right hand outstretched, holding a scepter in left; legend AETERNITAS in SC fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: bronze, diameter ca. 29.5–31.5 mm, weight 23.35 g, axis 180°., A round, worn metallic object with a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing facial features and detailed hair; the surface has areas of smooth wear and rougher mottled patches. The visible colors are brown, dark brown, and hints of black, with some slightly lighter brown highlights on raised areas. The edge is irregular and slightly darker than the central area.
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Sestertius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141; issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA · FAVSTINA. Reverse: Juno veiled, standing left, right hand outstretched, holding a scepter in left; legend AETERNITAS in SC fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome. Coin: bronze, diameter ca. 29.5–31.5 mm, weight 23.35 g, axis 180°., A round, worn metallic object with a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing facial features and detailed hair; the surface has areas of smooth wear and rougher mottled patches. The visible colors are brown, dark brown, and hints of black, with some slightly lighter brown highlights on raised areas. The edge is irregular and slightly darker than the central area.

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Sestertius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend DIVA · FAVSTINA Reverse Juno veiled standing left right hand outstretched holding scepter left legend AETERNITAS SC fields 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze diameter ca 29.5–31.5 mm weight 23.35 g axis 180° round worn metallic object raised profile person's head showing facial features detailed hair surface areas smooth wear rougher mottled patches visible colors brown dark brown hints black slightly lighter brown highlights raised areas edge irregular slightly darker central area.

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