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Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141), during reign of Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription D IVA - FAVSTINA around. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding in her outstretched right hand a statuette of Athena (palladium) and a scepter in her left; legend V ES - A all around. Roman deities; palladium attribute; iconography of Faustina the Elder. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (denarius): diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A57_345

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

55.1Mo (2.2Mo) / 37.1cm x 37.1cm / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius posthumous issue Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 reign Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription D IVA - FAVSTINA Reverse Vesta standing left holding outstretched right hand statuette Athena palladium scepter legend V ES - Roman deities palladium attribute iconography 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin denarius diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 180° round worn metallic object shades gray dark gray sits plain white background uneven edge small nicks surface faint raised outline standing humanlike figure shallow irregular marks lines .