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Denarius, after 141 CE. Obverse: bust of Faustina the Elder facing right, draped, hair in a bun; pearled border; inscription DIV AVSTI. Reverse: hexastyle temple with a seated statue of Faustina on a podium, temple roof decorated with a central quadriga and winged Victories at the sides; pearled border; inscription AED DIV FA. Imperial coin of Antoninus Pius (reigning 138–161), Faustina the Elder (98–141). Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Weight: 3.03 g.

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Denarius 141 Ce Obverse bust Faustina Elder facing right draped hair bun pearled border inscription DIV AVSTI Reverse hexastyle temple seated statue podium temple roof decorated central quadriga winged Victories sides inscription AED DIV FA Imperial coin Antoninus Pius reigning 138–161 98–141 Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Weight 3.03 g worn round metal coin irregular edge raised profile person showing textured facial features surface signs wear small chips rough indentations coin primarily gray metallic areas darker gray brownish tarnish small spots greenish corrosion background plain white.