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CANCA-B163-2-6-140-RE

Metal Type:orichalcum
Weight:10.77 g
Diameter:27.69 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date: 141 CE
Denomination: dupondius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Faustina the Elder veiled, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:DIVA - FAVSTINA
Reverse Image Description:Aeternitas seated on starry globe, facing left, holding extending right hand and sceptre in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:[AETER]NITAS. [S C] in field to either side.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 166, no. 1159b, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b pw : gr

No 74 81 Head of Faustina ...................... 6 : 23

DIVA FAUSTINA
Rev: a Female figure sitting upon
a Globe in her right Hand perhaps
a Patera
S. C
AETERNITAS.

Bargrave
See Entry in Catalog
Li Ms E16c 140 Head of Faustina as in the
foregoing

DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse a Female Figure sitting
upon a Globe

S • C •
AETERNITAS

Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16d 140 Head of Faustina with the
Head Dress as the Former.

DIVA FAVSTINA.
Reverse a Female Figure sitting
upon a Globe, in her Right Hand
a Patera.
   S. C.
AETERNITAS

Casaubon

See Entry in Catalogue