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denarius, Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141) (posthumous), issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161); obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend DIVA FAV—TINA around; reverse: Ceres veiled, standing left, holding a short torch in her right hand and a scepter in her left, legend AVGV—STA circumferential; iconography: Roman deities, Ceres; attributes: scepters, torches; after 141; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin (denarius), diameter 18.0 mm, weight 3.38 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_322

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Keywords

denarius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend DIVA FAV Tina reverse Ceres veiled standing left holding short torch right hand scepter left legend AVGV STA circumferential iconography Roman deities Ceres attributes scepters torches 141 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.38 g axis 180° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person's head surrounded dotted border ring raised marks metal silvery gray darker gray shadows lighter gray highlights background plain white.