Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issue, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA all around. 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 all around, in SC. After 141, Rome. Coin; diameter obv. 22.0 mm, rev. 24.5 mm; weight 10.00 g; axis 180°., A round, worn coin with an irregular edge shown against a white background, displaying a raised central figure in profile standing and draped in flowing garments; the surface shows textured corrosion and pitting with areas of smoother relief, and the visible colors include dark brown, reddish-brown, greenish-brown, and some warmer bronze tones.
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Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issue, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA all around. 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 all around, in SC. After 141, Rome. Coin; diameter obv. 22.0 mm, rev. 24.5 mm; weight 10.00 g; axis 180°., A round, worn coin with an irregular edge shown against a white background, displaying a raised central figure in profile standing and draped in flowing garments; the surface shows textured corrosion and pitting with areas of smoother relief, and the visible colors include dark brown, reddish-brown, greenish-brown, and some warmer bronze tones.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issue 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 141 Rome Coin diameter obv 22.0 mm rev 24.5 mm weight 10.00 g axis 180° round worn coin irregular edge shown white background displaying raised central figure profile standing draped flowing garments surface textured corrosion pitting areas smoother relief visible colors include dark brown reddish-brown greenish-brown warmer bronze tones.

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