Caption

Denarius, Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141) (posthumous); issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery to the right, inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA; Reverse: Six-column façade of the temple of Divine Faustina with a statue of the empress in the middle, inscription AED · DIVSTINAE (circumferential). After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin: diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_028

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery right inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA Reverse Six-column façade temple Divine Faustina statue empress middle inscription AED · DIVSTINAE circumferential 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.15 g axis 180° round metallic object worn uneven edge featuring profile person facing object silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces carved hair facial features visible texture ring raised decoration edge background plain white.