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Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141); issuer Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina I facing right, legend DIVA • FAV, A around. Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding a scepter in her left hand and a patera in her right, legend AV G• - STA circumferential. Iconography: Faustina the Elder; Roman deities; Vesta; sceptres; patera. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin (Rome): silver denarius; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.11 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_340

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Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse draped bust Faustina I facing right legend DIVA • FAV Reverse Vesta seated left holding scepter left hand patera legend AV G• - STA circumferential Iconography Roman deities sceptres 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Rome silver denarius diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.11 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn profile person showing facial features hair styled back part neck shoulder coin surface textured indentations slight irregularities rim colors visible shades gray silver white background.