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Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I draped, facing right, inscription 'DIVA FAVSTINA.' Reverse: Fortuna veiled, standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left, inscription 'ETERNITAS.' Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Iconography: personifications (Fortuna), globe (attribute), rudder. Date: after 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 16.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 3.14 g. Axis: 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A57_278

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (1.1Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 Obverse Bust Faustina I draped facing right inscription Diva Favstina Reverse Fortuna veiled standing left holding globe outstretched right hand rudder left Eternitas Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Iconography personifications Fortuna attribute Date 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Type coin denarius Diameter 16.0–18.0 mm Weight 3.14 g Axis 180° round metallic object worn uneven surface sits white background object dark gray lighter silvery highlights raised areas edges embossed profile head shallow relief surrounded subtle irregularities rough texture.