Caption

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, inscribed DIVA FAV-STINA. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena (palladium) in her left hand and a patera in her right above an altar, inscribed A VGV-S, A around. Iconography: Roman deities, Vesta; attributes: palladium, patera, altars. After 141, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.0–17.0 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_004

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 inscribed DIVA FAV-STINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladium left hand patera altar inscribed Vgv-S Iconography Roman deities attributes altars 141 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin silver denarius diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 180° small round metallic object worn dark gray surface lighter silver highlights showing embossed figure standing flowing garment arm extended long object surrounded raised rim faint decorative marks background plain white.