Caption

As/dupondius; bust of Faustina the Elder 98–141 CE; Roman empress 138–141 in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA FAVSTINA around; reverse: Ceres standing left, holding ears of corn in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, with torches; legend AVGV - S TA all around, SC in fields; issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161 CE; Roman emperor 138–161 posthumously; Roman deities: Ceres; iconography: ears of corn, torches; after 141 CE; Roman Empire, Rome; coin as/dupondius, diameter 22.5–23.5 mm, weight 7.06 g, axis 345°., A round, weathered object with a rough, pitted surface in shades of green and darker green, with some small areas of brownish discoloration; the object appears flat and circular with an uneven edge and faint, shallow raised and indented marks across its face, set against a plain white background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A31_497

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

Keywords

dupondius bust Faustina Elder 98–141 CE Roman empress 138–141 drapery facing right inscription DIVA FAVSTINA reverse Ceres standing left holding ears corn right hand long scepter torches legend AVGV - S TA Sc fields issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 CE emperor 138–161 posthumously Roman deities iconography ears 141 Ce Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 22.5–23.5 mm weight 7.06 g axis 345° round weathered object rough pitted surface shades green darker green small areas brownish discoloration object flat circular uneven edge faint shallow raised indented marks across face set plain white background.