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Denarius, Faustina the Elder (98–141; Roman empress 138–141) (posthumous); issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161; Roman emperor 138–161). Obverse: Bust of Faustina I in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA around. Reverse: Ceres in a veil standing left, holding a short torch in her right hand and a scepter in her left, inscription A · V · STA circumferential. Iconography: sceptres, torches, Ceres (Roman deity); Faustina the Elder — iconography. Date: after 141, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 15.5–16.5 mm, weight 3.35 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A69_325

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.0Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Faustina Elder 98–141 Roman empress 138–141 posthumous issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 Obverse Bust Faustina I drapery facing right inscription DIVA · FAVSTINA Reverse Ceres veil standing left holding short torch right hand scepter inscription · V · STA circumferential Iconography sceptres torches Roman deity iconography Date 141 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver denarius diameter 15.5–16.5 mm weight 3.35 g axis 0° round dark gray coin slightly irregular edge sits white background coin embossed worn figure center elongated objects hands shallow raised details indented surface marks small chips scratches visible coin’s rim.