Caption

Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumously; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right; legend DIVA·FAVSTINA around. Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding ears of corn in her right hand and a long scepter in her left; legend A VGV·STA all around, in SC. Fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome. Coin dupondius/as, diameter 24.5–27.0 mm, weight 11.40 g, axis 165°., A round, worn coin with a rough, textured surface in shades of brown and dark brown, showing an indistinct raised outline of a standing human figure at its center and faint curved shapes near the edges; the coin's rim appears uneven and slightly darker, and the background around the coin is white.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_495

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Keywords

Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumously Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend DIVA·FAVSTINA Reverse Ceres standing left holding ears corn right hand long scepter legend Vgv·Sta Sc Fields 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin dupondius diameter 24.5–27.0 mm weight 11.40 g axis 165° round worn coin rough textured surface shades brown dark brown showing indistinct raised outline standing human figure center faint curved shapes near edges coin's rim uneven slightly darker background coin white.