Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141); issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTI (all around). Reverse: Juno veiled, standing frontally, head turned left, right hand raised, left hand holding long scepter; legend AETERNA (partial: AETE - R - N) (all around). Iconography: Roman deities, Juno; scepters; Faustina the Elder—iconography. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: dia. 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 3.05 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141); issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTI (all around). Reverse: Juno veiled, standing frontally, head turned left, right hand raised, left hand holding long scepter; legend AETERNA (partial: AETE - R - N) (all around). Iconography: Roman deities, Juno; scepters; Faustina the Elder—iconography. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: dia. 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 3.05 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right legend FAVSTI Reverse Juno veiled standing frontally head turned left right hand raised left hand holding long scepter legend AETERNA partial Aete - R - N Iconography Roman deities Juno scepters iconography 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin dia 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.05 g axis 180° worn round coin silver-gray tone showing profile person stylized hair facial features low relief coin edge irregular small missing section set plain white background.

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