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 A · FAVSTINA. Reverse: Female deity (Venus? Juno?) stands frontally with head turned right, holding a long scepter in left hand and revealing a veil with right hand, inscription AETER · NITAS. Iconography: Faustina the Elder, veils, scepters; Roman deities Venus/Juno. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin (denarius): diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_276

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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 · Favstina Reverse Female deity Venus Juno stands frontally head turned holding long scepter left hand revealing veil right hand inscription AETER · NITAS Iconography veils scepters deities 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin denarius diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 2.70 g axis 0° round metallic coin dark gray surface sits white background showing worn relief standing human figure holding staff long object visible wear irregular edges lighter gray highlights raised areas.