Caption

Dupondius/as; obverse: bust of Faustina the Elder in drapery to the right, inscription 'FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII' all around; reverse: Venus stands right, raising her robe on her right shoulder and holding an apple in her outstretched left hand, inscription 'VE VGVSTAE' all around, 'SC' in fields. Issuer: Antoninus Pius. Date: 138–141 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: bronze; diameter 26.5–28.0 mm; weight 11.40 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A69_261

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Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius obverse bust Faustina Elder drapery right inscription Favstina Avg Antonini Avg Pii reverse Venus stands raising robe right shoulder holding apple outstretched left hand Ve Vgvstae Sc fields Issuer Antoninus Pius Date 138–141 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze diameter 26.5–28.0 mm weight 11.40 g axis 180° dark circular object rough textured surface showing profile human head facing head visible facial features hair details surrounding area slightly raised colors visible include black dark brown hints gray.