Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Bronze coin dupondius/as, Rome, after 141 CE. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA·FAVSTINA. Reverse: Pietas standing left, right hand outstretched, holding an incense container in the left; legend AETERNITAS in exergue, mint mark SC. Diameter 26.0–27.0 mm; weight 10.65 g; axis 165°., A round dark metallic object with an uneven edge showing a worn, textured surface and a slightly raised central figure of a standing person draped in flowing garments, holding a small rectangular or folded item in one hand while the other arm is extended; the surface shows areas of brownish wear against the overall black or dark brown patina, with several shallow indented marks around the perimeter and subtle highlights where the metal catches light.
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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. Bronze coin dupondius/as, Rome, after 141 CE. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA·FAVSTINA. Reverse: Pietas standing left, right hand outstretched, holding an incense container in the left; legend AETERNITAS in exergue, mint mark SC. Diameter 26.0–27.0 mm; weight 10.65 g; axis 165°., A round dark metallic object with an uneven edge showing a worn, textured surface and a slightly raised central figure of a standing person draped in flowing garments, holding a small rectangular or folded item in one hand while the other arm is extended; the surface shows areas of brownish wear against the overall black or dark brown patina, with several shallow indented marks around the perimeter and subtle highlights where the metal catches light.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Bronze coin dupondius Rome 141 Ce Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend DIVA·FAVSTINA Reverse Pietas standing left right hand outstretched holding incense container legend AETERNITAS exergue mint mark SC Diameter 26.0–27.0 mm weight 10.65 g axis 165° round dark metallic object uneven edge showing worn textured surface slightly raised central figure standing person draped flowing garments small rectangular folded item hand arm extended surface areas brownish wear black dark brown patina several shallow indented marks perimeter subtle highlights metal catches light.

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