Bronze Sestertius of Faustina I Diva, Rome, AD 141. 1941.36.20

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1941.36.20

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Obverse: Bust of Faustina I, draped, right
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Reverse: AVGVSTA/ S -C left and right, in field. - Female figure, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of paterain right hand over lighted altar left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 22.25
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1941.36.20
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Richard Norton
    • Boston Museum of Fine Arts

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.1.3

Notes

  • Obverse is so pitted and corrode that accurate identification is not possible. Object figure on reverse is holding in left hand is also unidentifiable.

Rights

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

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