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    Ancient Roman silver denarius of the Divine Faustina / the venerable

    Ancient Roman silver denarius of the Divine Faustina / the venerable

    $110 (approx conversion from £85)

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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 in Rome between 141 - 161 AD 

    Obverse: DIVA FAV-STINA, "The divine Faustina [the Elder]" Draped bust right.

    Reverse: AVGV-STA, "the venerable" Ceres or Aeternitas standing left, raising hand & holding a torch

    A nice example with a good portrait and toned VF

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Denarius

    MATERIAL: Silver

    DATE: 138 - 140 AD (this coin issued in her memory between 141- 161 AD)

    SIZE: 18mm dia

    WEIGHT: 3.15 grams

    ATTRIBUTION: (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 4583, RIC 361, RSC 101a, BMC 417

    PROVENANCE: Private collection. Cologne, Germany.

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    Additional Information

    Code

    11896 (AB-72362)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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