Object numberCC59.2.0523
denarius, Roman Empire, Antoninus Pius, 147-161 CE
Date147-161 CE
Emperor
Antoninus Pius
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.79 cm, 1.88 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
On View
Not on viewPeriodRoman Empire
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Bust of Faustina I, draped, r., hair coiled with bands across the head. Hair is drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top. Our example is in poor condition. Many chips around the edges of our coin.
DIVA FAVSTINA
The Divine Faustina
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing l., holding r. hand over lighted altar to l. Box in l. hand.
AVG V STA
Augusta
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