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. Issued after 141, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: diameter 29.5–30.5 mm, weight 27.73 g, axis 0°., A circular metal coin with a worn profile of a person's head facing right, showing facial features, hair styled with waves and a small crown or headdress, and a suggestion of clothing at the neck; the coin surface is aged and pitted with a mottled patina in shades of brown and darker brown with hints of green, and the rim shows irregularities and raised edging.
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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. Issued after 141, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: diameter 29.5–30.5 mm, weight 27.73 g, axis 0°., A circular metal coin with a worn profile of a person's head facing right, showing facial features, hair styled with waves and a small crown or headdress, and a suggestion of clothing at the neck; the coin surface is aged and pitted with a mottled patina in shades of brown and darker brown with hints of green, and the rim shows irregularities and raised edging.

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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 Issued 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 29.5–30.5 mm weight 27.73 g axis 0° circular metal coin worn profile person's head showing facial features hair styled waves small crown headdress suggestion clothing neck coin surface aged pitted mottled patina shades brown darker brown hints green rim irregularities raised edging.

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