Légende

denarius, Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161), Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141), busts of Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder, numismatic treasure, imperial busts, Vesta (mythology), iconography of Faustina the Elder, attributes: patera and palladium; Vesta standing with a patera in front of an altar. Obverse legend: DIVA FAVS (beginning of the legend poorly legible). Obverse: bust of the empress turned to the right, in drapery with hair arranged in a bun on top of the head. Reverse: Vesta, veiled, standing turned to the left, holding a patera over a burning altar and the palladium. After 141, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin, weight 3.12 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A50_453

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

42.2Mo (2.2Mo) / 32.5cm x 32.5cm / 3840 x 3840 (300dpi)

Mots clés

denarius Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 busts numismatic treasure imperial busts Vesta mythology iconography attributes patera palladium Vesta standing front altar Obverse legend Diva Favs legend poorly legible Obverse bust empress turned right drapery hair arranged bun top head Reverse veiled standing turned left holding burning altar 141 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin weight 3.12 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing textured surface shades brown gray greenish-gray depicting faint relief two standing human figures small indistinct shapes them set white background.