Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous; issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Bust of Faustina I in veil and drapery facing right, inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA around; reverse: Pietas stands left, stretches her right hand above an altar, holds a container in her left hand incense. Legend: AE TE•R•NITAS all around, in SC. Fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin: bronze, diameter 26.5 mm, weight 12.25 g, axis 345°., A round, worn coin-like object with a raised profile of a head in the center, showing a face in side view; the surface appears textured and irregular with areas of darker and lighter patina. The visible colors include brown, dark green, black, and small pale off-white spots. The edges are uneven and slightly chipped in places.
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Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous; issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Bust of Faustina I in veil and drapery facing right, inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA around; reverse: Pietas stands left, stretches her right hand above an altar, holds a container in her left hand incense. Legend: AE TE•R•NITAS all around, in SC. Fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin: bronze, diameter 26.5 mm, weight 12.25 g, axis 345°., A round, worn coin-like object with a raised profile of a head in the center, showing a face in side view; the surface appears textured and irregular with areas of darker and lighter patina. The visible colors include brown, dark green, black, and small pale off-white spots. The edges are uneven and slightly chipped in places.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Bust Faustina I veil drapery facing right inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA reverse Pietas stands left stretches right hand altar holds container left hand incense Legend Ae Te•R•Nitas Sc Fields 141 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin bronze diameter 26.5 mm weight 12.25 g axis 345° round worn coin- object raised profile head center showing face side view surface textured irregular areas darker lighter patina visible colors include brown dark green black small pale off-white spots edges uneven slightly chipped places.

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