American Numismatic Society: Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 141. 1956.127.606

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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 - Providentia(?), veil blown out in round behind head, standing, front, head left, holding globe on extend- ed right hand with left hand on veil.

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.35
- Diameter (in mm): 16.5

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: Providentia

Findspot Description

Findspot

Findspot: "Tell Kalak", Jordan, 1956

References

Reference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 351a
Citation: W. E. Metcalf, "The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan's Arabian Mint," ANSMN 20 (1975) 39-108.
Reference: BMC 373

Administrative History

Identifier: 1956.127.606
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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Silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 141. 1956.127.606

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse