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Forgery of Sestertius with bust of Diva Faustina I, struck under Antoninus Pius
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 141–161
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 20.62 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line
Source unidentified
Accession Number32.1231
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Faustina I, draped, veiled, left, with stephane.
DIVAAVGVSTA FAVSTINA
Reverse: Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted "candelabrum-altar" left, and holding box in left hand.
PIET ASAVG S C (left and right in field
DIVAAVGVSTA FAVSTINA
Reverse: Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense out of right hand over lighted "candelabrum-altar" left, and holding box in left hand.
PIET ASAVG S C (left and right in field