Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous, issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina I facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA. Reverse: Concordia seated left; in her outstretched right hand she holds a figurine of Spes, in her left a long scepter; legend A V G - V - STA in the exergue. After 141, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin. Diameter 27.5–28.0 mm, weight 11.40 g, axis 180°., A worn circular metal object with an uneven, textured surface showing a raised profile of a head in partial relief; the object displays a mix of dark brown, rusty orange, and muted green tones with areas of darker blackish patina and lighter brown highlights, and the edges are irregular and slightly chipped.
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Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous, issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina I facing right, legend DIVA FAVSTINA. Reverse: Concordia seated left; in her outstretched right hand she holds a figurine of Spes, in her left a long scepter; legend A V G - V - STA in the exergue. After 141, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin. Diameter 27.5–28.0 mm, weight 11.40 g, axis 180°., A worn circular metal object with an uneven, textured surface showing a raised profile of a head in partial relief; the object displays a mix of dark brown, rusty orange, and muted green tones with areas of darker blackish patina and lighter brown highlights, and the edges are irregular and slightly chipped.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Draped bust Faustina I facing right legend DIVA FAVSTINA Reverse Concordia seated left outstretched right hand holds figurine Spes long scepter legend V G - V - Sta exergue 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 27.5–28.0 mm weight 11.40 g axis 180° worn circular metal object uneven textured surface showing raised profile head partial relief object displays mix dark brown rusty orange muted green tones areas darker blackish patina lighter brown highlights edges irregular slightly chipped.

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