Caption

Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumously, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right; inscription 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; inscription A · VG · V · STA all around, in SC fields. After 141, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 26.5 mm obverse, 28.5 mm reverse; weight 12.30 g; axis 0°., A round, weathered object with a rough, uneven surface showing a mix of dark brown, green, and black tones; faint raised and indented areas form an irregular pattern across the surface, and the edges are slightly worn and irregular.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_009

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumously Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer 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 Coin diameter 26.5 mm obverse 28.5 mm reverse weight 12.30 g axis 0° round weathered object rough uneven surface showing mix dark brown green black tones faint raised indented areas form irregular pattern across surface edges slightly worn irregular.