Caption

Sestertius, posthumous bust of 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, inscription DIVA FAV–STINA around. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena palladium in her outstretched right hand and a scepter in her left, inscription A VGV–STA around, in SC fields. Minted in Rome after 141 CE, Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameter 29.5–32.0 mm, weight 21.60 g, axis 180°., A circular, worn coin with an uneven edge and a rough surface showing a few areas of darker brown and lighter golden-brown patina, featuring a faint raised outline of a standing human figure in the center and subtle raised shapes around the perimeter.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_475

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Keywords

Sestertius posthumous bust Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA FAV–STINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladium outstretched right hand scepter inscription Vgv–Sta SC fields Minted Rome 141 Ce Roman Empire Bronze coin diameter 29.5–32.0 mm weight 21.60 g axis 180° circular worn coin uneven edge rough surface showing areas darker brown lighter golden-brown patina featuring faint raised outline standing human figure center subtle shapes perimeter.