Caption

Denarius, after 141 CE. Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA AVG · FAVSTINA. Reverse: Female deity (Venus? Juno?) stands frontally with head turned right, holding a long scepter in left hand and revealing her veil with right hand, inscription AETER·N·A. Roman Empire; Rome. Maker/issuer: Antoninus Pius (emperor 138–161) issuing for Faustina the Elder (posthumously). Silver coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm; weight 2.50 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_278

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Keywords

Denarius 141 Ce Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA AVG · FAVSTINA Reverse Female deity Venus Juno stands frontally head turned holding long scepter left hand revealing veil right hand inscription AETER·N·A Roman Empire Rome Maker issuer Antoninus Pius emperor 138–161 issuing Faustina Elder posthumously Silver coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.50 g axis 180° round dark gray coin uneven edges sits white background showing raised outline standing human figure center holding long thin object hand another object figure draped garment stands small raised base coin surface wear varied textures lighter gray highlights raised areas darker gray recesses faint irregular marks indentations perimeter.