Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped and veiled, facing right, inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left, with inscription A VGV - A circumferential. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Date: after 141. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Material: coin (silver). Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.22 g. Axis: 345°.
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Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped and veiled, facing right, inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left, with inscription A VGV - A circumferential. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Date: after 141. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Material: coin (silver). Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.22 g. Axis: 345°.

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Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 Obverse Bust Faustina I draped veiled facing right inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand statuette Athena palladium inscription Vgv - circumferential Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Date 141 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Material coin silver Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm Weight 3.22 g Axis 345° small circular metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person facing right stylized headdress leafy decorative elements beside face metal silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter reflective highlights set plain white background.

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