Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 141. 1911.23.256

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Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA - Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top.

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Reverse: AETERNITAS - Fortuna, veiled, draped, standing, left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical rudder, close to side, in left

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.25
- Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

Date: AD 141
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Antoninus Pius
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Faustina the Elder
Reverse
- Deity: Fortuna

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: Larnaka, Cyprus, 1911

References

Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 348a (denarius)
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "A Roman Hoard from Cyprus," NC 7th set. 19 (1979) 25-34.
Reference: BMC 361

Administrative History

Identifier: 1911.23.256
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.1.3

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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