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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 D·VA AVG - FAV, TINA all around. Reverse: Pietas (personification) in a veil stands left; with right hand she pours incense on a burning altar and holds an incense container in her left, inscription PIETA - AVG all around. Iconography: incense, altars, Pietas. Date: after 141. Culture/place: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver; weight 2.80 g; diameters 16.5–18.0 mm; axis 195°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A42_132

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.3Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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 D·VA AVG - FAV Tina Reverse Pietas personification veil stands left right hand pours incense burning altar holds incense container inscription PIETA - AVG Iconography incense altars Date 141 Culture place Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver weight 2.80 g diameters 16.5–18.0 mm axis 195° small round metallic coin raised profile person showing facial features hair pulled back garment neck coin surface worn irregular edges small chipped area coin silver-gray white background.