Caption

As/dupondius; 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 personification in a veil sits on a star-studded globe to left, right hand outstretched, holding a scepter in left, legend A ETER N I T AS in the exergue; after 141, Rome, Roman Empire; coin as/dupondius, diameter 24.0–26.0 mm, weight 8.40 g, axis 180°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown and almost black patina showing a raised profile of a person's head in relief, with visible hair details and a faint suggestion of a laurel or headband, set against a lighter brown background on parts of the surface and irregular edge wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_488

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Keywords

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 personification veil sits star-studded globe left right hand outstretched holding scepter legend Eter N I T exergue 141 Rome Roman Empire coin diameter 24.0–26.0 mm weight 8.40 g axis 180° round worn coin dark brown almost black patina showing raised profile person's head relief visible hair details faint suggestion laurel headband set lighter brown background parts surface irregular edge wear.