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    Ancient Roman silver denarius of the Divine Faustina / Eternity

    Ancient Roman silver denarius of the Divine Faustina / Eternity

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    $220 (approx conversion from £175)
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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of the Divine Faustina, deified wife of emperor Antoninus Pius, minted at Rome in 141 AD 

    Obverse: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, "The divine and venerable Faustina [the Elder]" Bust of Faustina I, veiled, draped, right with hair elaborately waved and coiled on top.

    Reverse: AETERNITAS, "Eternity" Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left.

    A nice example with a good portrait and toned silver VF for the issue.

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Denarius

    MATERIAL: Silver

    DATE: 138 - 140 AD (this coin was issued in her memory in 141 AD)

    SIZE: 18mm dia

    WEIGHT: 3.41 grams

    ATTRIBUTION: RIC III# 350Ab_denarius, OCRE# ric.3.ant.350Ab_denarius

    PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Cologne, Germany.

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    Code

    12174 (AB-110975)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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