Denarius
Faustina
Roman Imperial
Roman Empire
141-unknown
Silver
Weight: 3.27 g
Diameter: 11/16 in. (18.2 mm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Museum Purchase
163.67.29755
Geography
Place Made: Italy, Europe
Period
1-500
Object Name
Coin
Research Area
Numismatics: Greek and Roman
Not on view
Inscriptions
Obverse: Inscrip. DIVA FAUSTINA. Faustina, bust, draped, facing right. Hair is waved and braided. Three braids converge on crest of head and then wrap up in a coil on top of head. Reverse: Inscrip. AETE-R-NITAS. Standing female figure, facing left. Right arm is extended holding globe. Left arm is extended parallel to ground, forearm is vertical with hand holding a staff that runs vertically parallel to the figure.
Provenance
Harold C. Craig, Lebanon, New Hampshire; sold to present collection, 1963.
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