Légende

Denarius, posthumous issue for Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141), struck under Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscribed DIVA • FAVSTINA. Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding a long torch in her right hand and raising the hem of her robe with her left, inscribed A•VG•VSTA. After 141 CE, Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin; silver. Weight 3.30 g; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; axis 15°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A61_306

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 struck under Antoninus Pius 86–161 emperor 138–161 Obverse bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscribed DIVA • FAVSTINA Reverse Ceres standing left holding long torch right hand raising hem robe inscribed A•VG•VSTA 141 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin silver Weight 3.30 g diameter 18.0–18.5 mm axis 15° single round coin worn uneven edge sits plain white background coin mainly dark gray lighter gray highlights raised areas small darker spots faint raised outline standing figure center elongated vertical shapes subtle contours suggesting surrounded ring shallow irregular marks rim.