Caption

Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped, facing right, inscription DIVA FAVSTINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left hand and a patera in her right above an altar; inscription A VGV S A around. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Subject: Roman deities (Vesta), iconography of Faustina the Elder, attributes palladium, patera, altars. Date: after 141, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin type: denarius; diameter ~16–17 mm, weight ~3.30 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_003

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Keywords

Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 Obverse Bust Faustina I draped facing right inscription DIVA FAVSTINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladium left hand patera right altar inscription Vgv S Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Subject Roman deities iconography attributes palladium altars Date 141 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin type denarius diameter ~16–17 mm weight ~3.30 g axis 180° round metallic coin raised profile person facing showing detailed hair facial features coin's surface textured worn areas raised edges visible colors silver grey darker grey shading slight highlights plain white background.