Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right; legend 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; legend A V G–V S T–A all around, in SC fields. Iconography: Ceres, ears of corn, torches. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin: bronze dupondius/as, diameter ~27.0–27.5 mm, weight 9.90 g, axis 180°., A circular dark brown and black worn coin showing a central standing figure draped in a long robe, holding a tall staff in one hand and a small object in the other; the figure's features and robe folds are visible as low-relief lines. The coin surface has areas of lighter brown corrosion and small rough patches around the edges, with a slightly irregular rim and a shallow raised border. The background around the figure is darker, creating slight contrast, and there are several...
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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. Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right; legend 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; legend A V G–V S T–A all around, in SC fields. Iconography: Ceres, ears of corn, torches. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin: bronze dupondius/as, diameter ~27.0–27.5 mm, weight 9.90 g, axis 180°., A circular dark brown and black worn coin showing a central standing figure draped in a long robe, holding a tall staff in one hand and a small object in the other; the figure's features and robe folds are visible as low-relief lines. The coin surface has areas of lighter brown corrosion and small rough patches around the edges, with a slightly irregular rim and a shallow raised border. The background around the figure is darker, creating slight contrast, and there are several small raised marks around the perimeter. The overall colors visible are dark brown, black, and lighter brown.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend DIVA FAV–STINA Reverse Ceres standing holding long torch right hand ears corn lowered left hand legend V G–V S T–A SC fields Iconography torches 141 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin bronze dupondius diameter ~27.0–27.5 mm weight 9.90 g axis 180° circular dark brown black worn coin showing central figure draped long robe tall staff hand small object figure's features robe folds visible low-relief lines coin surface areas lighter brown corrosion small rough patches edges slightly irregular rim shallow raised border background figure darker creating slight contrast several small marks perimeter colors visible dark brown black lighter brown.

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