as/dupondius, 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, inscribed DIVA FAVSTINA around; reverse: Vesta stands left, holding a patera above an altar in her outstretched right hand and a long torch in her left; inscription CONSECRATIO around, in SC fields; after 141; Rome; Roman Empire; coin; diameter 23.5–27.0 mm; weight 8.50 g; axis 180°., A worn circular object with a raised profile of a person in relief, shown in side view, with textured surfaces and areas of wear; the object displays mottled dark brown and lighter brown tones with hints of black, and has an irregular rim and slight surface corrosion.
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as/dupondius, 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, inscribed DIVA FAVSTINA around; reverse: Vesta stands left, holding a patera above an altar in her outstretched right hand and a long torch in her left; inscription CONSECRATIO around, in SC fields; after 141; Rome; Roman Empire; coin; diameter 23.5–27.0 mm; weight 8.50 g; axis 180°., A worn circular object with a raised profile of a person in relief, shown in side view, with textured surfaces and areas of wear; the object displays mottled dark brown and lighter brown tones with hints of black, and has an irregular rim and slight surface corrosion.

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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 inscribed DIVA FAVSTINA reverse Vesta stands left holding patera altar outstretched right hand long torch inscription CONSECRATIO SC fields 141 Rome Roman Empire coin diameter 23.5–27.0 mm weight 8.50 g axis 180° worn circular object raised profile person relief shown side view textured surfaces areas wear object displays mottled dark brown lighter brown tones hints black irregular rim slight surface corrosion.

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