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

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Denarius posthumous portrait Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Bust Faustina I draped facing right legend DIVA • FAVSTINA Reverse Six-column façade temple Divine Faustina statue empress middle legend AED • DIVSTINAE circumferential 141 Ce Roman Empire Coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.15 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge shown white background coin surface appearing dark gray lighter gray highlights center coin displays raised rectangular design resembling small structure vertical columns triangular roof topped short vertical element faint raised marks irregular depressions structure coin edge.

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