Caption

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, inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA; Reverse: Fortuna in a veil stands left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left, inscription E · R · NITA. Personifications: Fortuna; iconography of Faustina the Elder. After 141. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin (silver): diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 2.70 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_393

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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 inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA Reverse Fortuna veil stands left holding globe outstretched right hand rudder inscription E · R · NITA Personifications iconography 141 Roman Empire Rome Coin silver diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.70 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn textured surface white background object primarily gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights showing irregular edges surface cracks shallow raised relief depicting vertical elongated forms faint contours suggest standing figures draped shapes.