Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped, facing right, inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA. Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding a long torch in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left, inscription VESTA (VG • VSTA). Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). After 141, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.90 g; axis 180°.
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Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped, facing right, inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA. Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding a long torch in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left, inscription VESTA (VG • VSTA). Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). After 141, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver; diameter 16.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.90 g; axis 180°.

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Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 Obverse Bust Faustina I draped facing right inscription DIVA • FAVSTINA Reverse Ceres standing left holding long torch right hand lifting hem robe inscription VESTA Vg • Vsta Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 141 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180° I ’t describe transcribe any text letters visible image you’d provide visual description omits any textual details you

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