Caption

Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141), struck under Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), obverse: bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA FAVSTINA; reverse: Ceres standing left, right hand raised, holding a long torch in left, inscription A VGVSTA; after 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome; coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.55 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_314

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Keywords

Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 struck under Antoninus Pius 86–161 emperor 138–161 obverse bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA FAVSTINA reverse Ceres standing left right hand raised holding long torch inscription Vgvsta 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.55 g axis 0° round dark gray coin worn edges sits white background showing raised profile standing human figure long vertical object hand extending arm outward coin surface lighter gray highlights raised areas faint indentations suggesting worn markings.