As/dupondius; 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, legend DIVA FAV•STINA around. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand above an altar and a long torch in her left; legend CONSE•CRATIO around, mint mark in fields. After 141 CE, Rome; Roman Empire. Coin, diameter 26.5–27.5 mm, weight 9.85 g, axis 180°., A round dark brown to almost black coin-like object with a worn surface, showing a raised central figure in profile holding a long vertical staff and wearing draped clothing; the edges are slightly irregular and there are traces of lighter brown highlights on raised areas, with several shallow indentations and a faint textured rim around the perimeter.
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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. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA FAV•STINA around. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand above an altar and a long torch in her left; legend CONSE•CRATIO around, mint mark in fields. After 141 CE, Rome; Roman Empire. Coin, diameter 26.5–27.5 mm, weight 9.85 g, axis 180°., A round dark brown to almost black coin-like object with a worn surface, showing a raised central figure in profile holding a long vertical staff and wearing draped clothing; the edges are slightly irregular and there are traces of lighter brown highlights on raised areas, with several shallow indentations and a faint textured rim around the perimeter.

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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 legend DIVA FAV•STINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding patera outstretched right hand altar long torch legend CONSE•CRATIO mint mark fields 141 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 26.5–27.5 mm weight 9.85 g axis 180° round dark brown almost black coin- object worn surface showing raised central figure profile holding long vertical staff wearing draped clothing edges slightly irregular traces lighter brown highlights raised areas several shallow indentations faint textured rim perimeter.

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