Sestertius, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Draped bust of Faustina I facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA all around; reverse: Vesta standing left, in her outstretched right hand she holds a patera above an altar, in her left a long scepter; legend C ONS E C R ATIO in exergue and in SC. fields. After 141, Rome, Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameter 32.5–33.0 mm, weight 29.55 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing a forehead, nose, lips, chin, and part of an ear; the coin surface is dark with areas of brownish corrosion and lighter worn spots, and the rim shows a beaded edge in places with irregular patina and scratches.
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Sestertius, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Draped bust of Faustina I facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA all around; reverse: Vesta standing left, in her outstretched right hand she holds a patera above an altar, in her left a long scepter; legend C ONS E C R ATIO in exergue and in SC. fields. After 141, Rome, Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameter 32.5–33.0 mm, weight 29.55 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head facing right, showing a forehead, nose, lips, chin, and part of an ear; the coin surface is dark with areas of brownish corrosion and lighter worn spots, and the rim shows a beaded edge in places with irregular patina and scratches.

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Sestertius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Draped bust Faustina I facing right legend DIVA FAVSTINA reverse Vesta standing left outstretched right hand holds patera altar left long scepter legend C ONS E C R ATIO exergue Sc fields 141 Rome Roman Empire Bronze coin diameter 32.5–33.0 mm weight 29.55 g axis 180° round worn coin raised profile person's head showing forehead nose lips chin part ear coin surface dark areas brownish corrosion lighter worn spots rim beaded edge places irregular patina scratches.

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