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Dupondius/as, Faustina the Elder 98–141; Roman empress 138–141 posthumous, Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 issuer. Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA all around; reverse: Vesta standing left, holding a statuette of Athena palladium in her outstretched right hand, and a long torch in her left, inscription A · V · G · VSTA all around, in SC. Fields. After 141. Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameters: 24.5 mm and 28.5 mm; weight 10.90 g; axis 195°., A round, dark greenish-brown coin with a worn, textured surface showing a standing human figure in relief near the center; the figure appears draped and holds a long vertical object beside them while extending an arm toward a small raised element to the left. The coin edge is uneven and slightly irregular, and the overall coloration includes tones of dark green, brown, and hints of black with lighter green highlights on raised areas.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A32_005

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (1.2Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Dupondius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 issuer Bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA reverse Vesta standing left holding statuette Athena palladium outstretched right hand long torch inscription · V · G · Vsta Sc Fields 141 Roman Empire Bronze coin diameters 24.5 mm 28.5 mm weight 10.90 g axis 195° round dark greenish-brown coin worn textured surface showing standing human figure relief near center figure draped holds long vertical object beside them extending arm small raised element coin edge uneven slightly irregular coloration includes tones dark green brown hints black lighter green highlights raised areas.