Caption

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 fields SC, after 141, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: bronze; diameter 29.5–30.5 mm; weight 27.73 g; axis 0°., A round, worn metal object with a dark brown surface and patches of greenish discoloration showing a faint, raised outline of a standing human figure draped in flowing garments, with one arm extended and the other holding a long vertical element; the surface shows several shallow, irregular indentations and raised marks around the figure, and the edge is slightly irregular and darker.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_472

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.8in x 13.8in / 4127 x 4127 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 fields SC 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze diameter 29.5–30.5 mm weight 27.73 g axis 0° round worn metal object dark brown surface patches greenish discoloration showing faint raised outline standing human figure draped flowing garments arm extended long vertical element surface several shallow irregular indentations raised marks figure edge slightly irregular darker.