Ruler/Emperor:
Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
City/Region:
Rome
Denomination:
AR Denarius
Composition:
Silver
Date:
141-161 AD
Obverse:
DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse:
AED DIV FAVSTINAE, Front view of the Temple of the Divine Faustina in the Roman forum, showing six columns: in front, fencing: in centre, cult statue of Faustina seated: above, pediment is ornamented: on centre, facing quadriga, on corners, winged Victories: below, left and right, in front of temple, statues standing right and left, on pedestals, raising left and right hand respectively
Size:
17.62mm, 3.2g, 12h
Grade:
aVF, toned
Provenance:
Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 295
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