Denarius, after 141. Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA — Bust of Faustina the Elder turned right, draped, hair in a top bun; pearly border. Reverse: AVG VSTA (T poorly legible) — Ceres veiled, standing left, holding a long flaming torch in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Roman imperial coin; weight 3.15 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius, after 141. Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA — Bust of Faustina the Elder turned right, draped, hair in a top bun; pearly border. Reverse: AVG VSTA (T poorly legible) — Ceres veiled, standing left, holding a long flaming torch in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Roman imperial coin; weight 3.15 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius 141 Obverse Diva Favstina Bust Faustina Elder turned right draped hair top bun pearly border Reverse Avg Vsta T poorly legible Ceres veiled standing left holding long flaming torch right hand lifting hem robe left Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Roman imperial coin weight 3.15 g axis 180° round metallic object worn surface showing profile person's head facing right stylized hair details neckline object irregular edges small chips areas darker lighter brownish-grey patina small greenish spots visible surface.

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