Caption

denarius, Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141) (posthumous), issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161); bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription D IVA - FAVSTINA; reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena (palladion) in her outstretched right hand and a scepter in her left, inscription V E - S - TA circumferential; iconography: Roman deities, palladium (attribute), scepters; after 141, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin (denarius): diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.22 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_020

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Keywords

denarius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription D IVA - FAVSTINA reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladion outstretched right hand scepter left inscription V E - S - TA circumferential iconography Roman deities palladium attribute scepters 141 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.22 g axis 180° small round metallic object worn raised profile face relief center surrounded raised border textured field surface rough uneven signs wear small indentations object dark gray silver tones plain white background.