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 draped, facing right, legend DIVA · FAVSTINA. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a windblown veil, legend AETERNAS (or AETERNIAS) around. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin; silver; weight 3.05 g; diameters ~17.0–17.5 mm; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_294

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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 draped facing right legend DIVA · FAVSTINA Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe outstretched right hand windblown veil legend AETERNAS Aeternias 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin silver weight 3.05 g diameters ~17.0–17.5 mm axis 180° small round object uneven edge shades gray dark gray showing raised central relief standing humanlike figure simplified features halolike outline head figure holds rounded object hand curved staff rod surface worn textures scratches areas darker patina.