Dupondius/as; bust of Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 in drapery facing right; inscription DIVA FAV•STINA around; reverse: Ceres standing right, holding a long torch in her right hand and ears of corn in her lowered left hand; inscription A VG•VST•A all around in SC. fields; posthumous issue of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161, Roman Empire, after 141; bronze coin; diameter 27.0–27.5 mm; weight 9.90 g; axis 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a head facing right in the center, showing textured hair and facial features; the coin surface is uneven and pitted with areas of darker and lighter wear. The coin displays a mix of dark brown and black tones with patches of lighter brown where the raised details catch light, and small hints of green oxidation in a few spots. The rim is irregular and shows a beaded border around much of the edge, and the overall appearance is aged and corroded.
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Dupondius/as; bust of Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 in drapery facing right; inscription DIVA FAV•STINA around; reverse: Ceres standing right, holding a long torch in her right hand and ears of corn in her lowered left hand; inscription A VG•VST•A all around in SC. fields; posthumous issue of Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161, Roman Empire, after 141; bronze coin; diameter 27.0–27.5 mm; weight 9.90 g; axis 180°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a head facing right in the center, showing textured hair and facial features; the coin surface is uneven and pitted with areas of darker and lighter wear. The coin displays a mix of dark brown and black tones with patches of lighter brown where the raised details catch light, and small hints of green oxidation in a few spots. The rim is irregular and shows a beaded border around much of the edge, and the overall appearance is aged and corroded.

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Dupondius bust Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 drapery facing right inscription DIVA FAV•STINA reverse Ceres standing holding long torch right hand ears corn lowered left hand inscription Vg•Vst•A Sc fields posthumous issue Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Roman Empire 141 bronze coin diameter 27.0–27.5 mm weight 9.90 g axis 180° round worn coin raised profile head center showing textured hair facial features coin surface uneven pitted areas darker lighter wear coin displays mix dark brown black tones patches lighter brown raised details catch light small hints green oxidation spots rim irregular beaded border edge appearance aged corroded.

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