Denarius - Faustina the Elder and Faustina the Younger FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year140-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#407A, OCRE#ric.3.ant.407A
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIVA FAVSTINA
(Translation: Diva Faustina. The divine Faustina [the Elder].)
Reverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFAVSTINA AVGVSTA
(Translation: Faustina Augusta. Faustina the venerable.)
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Mint
MintageND (140-161)  - -
Catalog ID7977538050
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