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 and veil facing right, inscription DIVA AVG • FAVSTIN. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, inscription AETERNITAS. After 141, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.06 g, axis 180°. Iconography: personifications, scepters, globe (attribute), veils.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_242

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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 veil facing right inscription DIVA AVG • FAVSTIN Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe right hand long scepter inscription AETERNITAS 141 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.06 g axis 180° Iconography personifications scepters attribute veils round metallic object worn dark gray surface sits plain white background object faint raised outline standing human figure another adjacent vertical shape several small irregular marks edges metal rim slightly uneven small notch side.