Denarius, after 141. Obverse: Bust of Faustina the Elder turned right, draped, hair in a bun on top of the head; pearl border; inscription 'DIVA FAV...TINA'. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a sphere in her right hand and a helm in her left; pearl border; inscription '...NITAS'. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Weight 3.04 g, axis 180°. Subjects: Antoninus Pius; Faustina the Elder; iconography: imperial busts, Fortuna (personification), helm.
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Denarius, after 141. Obverse: Bust of Faustina the Elder turned right, draped, hair in a bun on top of the head; pearl border; inscription 'DIVA FAV...TINA'. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding a sphere in her right hand and a helm in her left; pearl border; inscription '...NITAS'. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Weight 3.04 g, axis 180°. Subjects: Antoninus Pius; Faustina the Elder; iconography: imperial busts, Fortuna (personification), helm.

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Denarius 141 Obverse Bust Faustina Elder turned right draped hair bun top head pearl border inscription Diva Fav...Tina Reverse Fortuna standing left holding sphere right hand helm ...Nitas Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Weight 3.04 g axis 180° Subjects Antoninus Pius iconography imperial busts personification circular metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised profile person facing visible hair details suggestion clothing neckline edge irregular slightly dented places beaded border part rim object displays range gray dark gray tones areas brownish tarnish small patches greenish discoloration background white.

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