Caption

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, inscription DIVA · FAV · A around. Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding a scepter in her left hand and a patera in her right, inscription AVG·STA circumferential. Iconography: Faustina the Elder, Antoninus Pius, Roman deities (Vesta); sceptres; patera. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin (denarius): diameter 18.0 mm, weight 3.11 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A57_341

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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 inscription DIVA · FAV · Reverse Vesta seated left holding scepter left hand patera inscription AVG·STA circumferential Iconography Antoninus Pius Roman deities sceptres 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin denarius diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.11 g axis 180° round metallic object worn uneven edge showing dark gray surface lighter gray highlights small greenish discolorations surface low-relief depiction seated figure facing standing figure rendered shallow irregular lines contours appearing taller seated figure slightly lower background plain white.