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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; Roman deities, Vesta; pateras; altars; Faustina the Elder — iconography; torches. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, DIVA FAV-STINA around. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a patera above an altar in her outstretched right hand and a long torch in her left, CONSE-CRATIO around, in SC. fields. After 141. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin as/dupondius; diameter 26.5–27.5 mm; weight 9.85 g; axis 180°., A round, dark object with a rough, uneven surface and a slightly raised central area, showing varied textures and shallow contours; the object appears mostly black with hints of dark brown and subtle grayish reflections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_012

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58.0Mb (1.6Mb) / 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 Roman deities Vesta pateras altars Elder iconography torches Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right Diva Fav-Stina Reverse standing left holding patera altar outstretched right hand long torch Conse-Cratio Sc fields 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 26.5–27.5 mm weight 9.85 g axis 180° round dark object rough uneven surface slightly raised central area showing varied textures shallow contours object mostly black hints dark brown subtle grayish reflections.