Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA. Reverse: Aeternitas standing left; in his outstretched right hand he holds a globe with a phoenix, with his left hand he raises the hem of his robe; legend AETERNITAS, in SC. Minted after 141, Rome, Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameter 22.0–24.5 mm, weight 10.00 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge displaying a raised profile of a person's head in relief, shown in profile facing right; the surface has textured, irregular areas with visible wear and shallow grooves. The coin shows a mix of dark brown and lighter brown tones across its surface, with some almost blackened patches and subtle variations in sheen where the raised details catch the light. The background is plain white.
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Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA. Reverse: Aeternitas standing left; in his outstretched right hand he holds a globe with a phoenix, with his left hand he raises the hem of his robe; legend AETERNITAS, in SC. Minted after 141, Rome, Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameter 22.0–24.5 mm, weight 10.00 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge displaying a raised profile of a person's head in relief, shown in profile facing right; the surface has textured, irregular areas with visible wear and shallow grooves. The coin shows a mix of dark brown and lighter brown tones across its surface, with some almost blackened patches and subtle variations in sheen where the raised details catch the light. The background is plain white.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend DIVA FAVSTINA Reverse Aeternitas standing left outstretched right hand holds globe phoenix left hand raises hem robe legend AETERNITAS Sc Minted 141 Rome Roman Empire Bronze coin diameter 22.0–24.5 mm weight 10.00 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge displaying raised profile person's head relief shown profile surface textured irregular areas visible wear shallow grooves coin mix dark brown lighter brown tones across almost blackened patches subtle variations sheen raised details catch light background plain white.

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