Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumously, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena palladium in her outstretched right hand and a long torch in her left, inscription A • VG • V • STA around, in SC fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin: dupondius/as; diameter obv. 26.5 mm, rev. 28.5 mm; weight 12.30 g; axis 0°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head in the center, showing details of hair and facial outline; the surface appears textured and uneven with areas of corrosion. The coin displays a mix of dark brown, green, and darker green-black tones across its surface, with lighter brown highlights on raised areas. The edge of the coin is slightly irregular and the background behind the coin is white.
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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. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena palladium in her outstretched right hand and a long torch in her left, inscription A • VG • V • STA around, in SC fields. After 141, Roman Empire; Rome mint. Coin: dupondius/as; diameter obv. 26.5 mm, rev. 28.5 mm; weight 12.30 g; axis 0°., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person's head in the center, showing details of hair and facial outline; the surface appears textured and uneven with areas of corrosion. The coin displays a mix of dark brown, green, and darker green-black tones across its surface, with lighter brown highlights on raised areas. The edge of the coin is slightly irregular and the background behind the coin is white.

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Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumously Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladium outstretched right hand long torch inscription • Vg • V • Sta SC fields 141 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin dupondius diameter obv 26.5 mm rev 28.5 mm weight 12.30 g axis 0° round worn coin raised profile person's head center showing details hair facial outline surface textured uneven areas corrosion coin displays mix dark brown green darker green-black tones across lighter brown highlights raised areas edge coin slightly irregular background white.

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