Sestertius, posthumous issue of Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141, issued by Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped, facing right; legend A·FAVSTINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand above an altar and a long scepter in her left; legend CONSECRATIO in exergue. Date: after 141. Place of manufacture: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Diameter: 31.5–33.0 mm. Weight: 22.65 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right; the surface shows uneven texture and areas of corrosion. The coin displays a patina of dark brown and bronze tones with patches of lighter brown and hints of black and greenish discoloration. The raised portrait and surrounding details are visible in varying relief, with some smoother, shinier spots and other rough, pitted areas. The coin edge is irregular and slightly indented in places.
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Sestertius, posthumous issue of Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141, issued by Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped, facing right; legend A·FAVSTINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand above an altar and a long scepter in her left; legend CONSECRATIO in exergue. Date: after 141. Place of manufacture: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: coin. Diameter: 31.5–33.0 mm. Weight: 22.65 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right; the surface shows uneven texture and areas of corrosion. The coin displays a patina of dark brown and bronze tones with patches of lighter brown and hints of black and greenish discoloration. The raised portrait and surrounding details are visible in varying relief, with some smoother, shinier spots and other rough, pitted areas. The coin edge is irregular and slightly indented in places.

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Sestertius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 issued Antoninus Pius 86–161 emperor 138–161 Obverse Bust Faustina I draped facing right legend A·FAVSTINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding patera outstretched right hand altar long scepter legend CONSECRATIO exergue Date 141 Place manufacture Rome Roman Empire Medium coin Diameter 31.5–33.0 mm Weight 22.65 g Axis 180° round worn coin raised profile person facing right surface uneven texture areas corrosion coin displays patina dark brown bronze tones patches lighter brown hints black greenish discoloration raised portrait surrounding details visible varying relief smoother shinier spots rough pitted areas coin edge irregular slightly indented places.

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