Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumously and Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Roman deities; Faustina the Elder — iconography. Torches; palladium attribute; Vesta mythology. Draped bust of Faustina I facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA around; reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena palladium in her outstretched right hand and a long torch in her left, legend AVGVSTA around, in SC fields. After 141 CE, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter obverse 24.5 mm, reverse 26.0 mm; weight 11.00 g; axis 180°., A round dark coin with a worn raised profile of a person visible on one side, showing textured, uneven surface and patina; colors include dark brown, black, and hints of rusty brown, with some glossy and matte areas across the coin.
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Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumously and Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Roman deities; Faustina the Elder — iconography. Torches; palladium attribute; Vesta mythology. Draped bust of Faustina I facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA around; reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena palladium in her outstretched right hand and a long torch in her left, legend AVGVSTA around, in SC fields. After 141 CE, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin; diameter obverse 24.5 mm, reverse 26.0 mm; weight 11.00 g; axis 180°., A round dark coin with a worn raised profile of a person visible on one side, showing textured, uneven surface and patina; colors include dark brown, black, and hints of rusty brown, with some glossy and matte areas across the coin.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumously Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Roman deities Elder iconography Torches palladium attribute Vesta mythology Draped bust Faustina I facing right legend DIVA FAVSTINA reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladium outstretched right hand long torch left legend AVGVSTA SC fields 141 Ce Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter obverse 24.5 mm reverse 26.0 mm weight 11.00 g axis 180° round dark coin worn raised profile person visible side showing textured uneven surface patina colors include dark brown black hints rusty brown glossy matte areas across coin.

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