Caption

Dupondius/as; Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right; inscription: DIVA - FAVSTINA around. Reverse: Aeternitas in a veil sits on a star-studded globe to the left, right hand outstretched, holding a scepter in the left; inscription: A ETER - N I TAS around, in the SC. section. Issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161, Faustina the Elder 98–141 posthumously. Iconography: personifications, Aeternitas, globe, scepters, stars. After 141, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin dupondius/as: diameter 24.0–25.5 mm, weight 8.50 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with an uneven edge showing a raised, partially eroded figure seated and holding a long object; the surface shows a mix of dark brown and black tones with areas of lighter brown and hints of green patina, and the background is white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_487

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58.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription Diva - Favstina Reverse Aeternitas veil sits star-studded globe left right hand outstretched holding scepter Eter - N I Tas Sc section Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Faustina Elder 98–141 posthumously Iconography personifications globe scepters stars 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin dupondius diameter 24.0–25.5 mm weight 8.50 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing raised partially eroded figure seated long object surface mix dark brown black tones areas lighter brown hints green patina background white.