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, inscription DIVA F—STINA around. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a ladle (simpulum) in her right hand and a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left, inscription A VGV—STA circumferential. Iconography: Roman deities; Faustina the Elder—iconography; Vesta (mythology); palladium (attribute). After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin: silver denarius, diameter 16.0 mm, weight 3.05 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A69_494

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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 inscription DIVA F Stina Reverse Vesta standing left holding ladle simpulum right hand statuette Athena palladium inscription Vgv STA circumferential Iconography Roman deities iconography mythology attribute 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 16.0 mm weight 3.05 g axis 0° single round coin worn uneven edge sits white background coin dark gray lighter gray highlights surface raised faint outline standing human figure arms extended draped clothing surrounded small marks irregularities coin face.