Caption

Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141); issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA ... AV... INA around. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left, inscription A VGV... S circumferential. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–19.5 mm, weight 2.97 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_339

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Keywords

Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA .. Av.. Ina Reverse Vesta standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand statuette Athena palladium inscription Vgv.. S circumferential 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin diameter 17.0–19.5 mm weight 2.97 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person visible hair details neck shoulder outline coin irregular edges several small dents scratches across surface primary color silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas slight highlights raised portions background plain white.