Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 141. 1947.2.489

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.2.489

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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: CONSECRATIO - Ceres, veiled, draped, standing, left, raising right hand and holding lighted torch in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.59
    • Diameter (in mm): 16.5
  • Authenticity: Forgery

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.2.489
  • Lot: 1947.2
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

ancient forgery, plated. Variant. RIC does not list bust unveiled type (a) for RIC 382b.

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Rights

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

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