Caption

Denarius, posthumous issue of 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 DIVA · FAV[T]INA (around). Reverse: Juno veiled, standing frontally, head turned left, right hand raised holding a long scepter, legend A[E]R·NITAS (around). Roman deities; scepters; iconography of Faustina the Elder. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin (Rome): diameter 16.0 mm, weight 2.62 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_410

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Keywords

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 DIVA · FAV T Ina Reverse Juno veiled standing frontally head turned left right hand raised holding long scepter legend A E R·Nitas Roman deities scepters iconography 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Rome diameter 16.0 mm weight 2.62 g axis 180° round worn coin dark gray metallic surface showing central silhouette standing figure figure hold object hand simple shallow incised lines suggesting coin's edges irregular slightly chipped surface scratches patches lighter darker gray tones background plain white.