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Dupondius/as; Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumously; Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. 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 AVGV—STA around, in SC fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome. Coin dupondius/as: diameter 24.5–26.0 mm, weight 11.00 g, axis 180°. Iconography: Roman deities, torches, palladium, Vesta; style: Roman imperial coinage., A round, flat object with a rough, pitted surface in dark brown and black tones, showing irregular textures and weathered wear across its face, with subtle variations in brown hues and small areas of darker blackish discoloration, photographed against a plain white background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_003

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Keywords

Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumously Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Draped bust Faustina I facing right legend DIVA FAVSTINA reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladium outstretched right hand long torch left legend AVGV Sta SC fields 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin dupondius diameter 24.5–26.0 mm weight 11.00 g axis 180° Iconography Roman deities torches palladium Vesta style Roman imperial coinage round flat object rough pitted surface dark brown black tones showing irregular textures weathered wear across face subtle variations brown hues small areas darker blackish discoloration photographed plain white background.