The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-6-138-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)
Weight:11.07 g
Diameter:26.36 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
141 CE
Denomination: as
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Faustina the Elder draped with hair coiled on top of head, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:DIVA FAV - STINA
Reverse Image Description:Vesta standing, left, holding patera in right hand over altar and torch in left hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:C[ONS]ECR(A)TIO. S - C in field to either side.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Faustina I (the Elder) (21 Sep 100-Oct 140) - Mentions or references
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) - Authority - ancient
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 168, no. 1187a, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 138 Head of Faustina.
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse a Female Figure standing
before an Altar, in its right Hand
a Patera, in its left a spear.
S • C •
CONSECRATIO
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 138 Head of Faustina
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse a Female Figure standing
before an altar in it's right Hand
a Patera in its left a spear
S. C.
CONSECRATIO.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 138 Head of Faustina.
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse a Female Figure standing
before an Altar, in its right Hand
a Patera, in its left a spear.
S • C •
CONSECRATIO
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 138 Head of Faustina
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse a Female Figure standing
before an altar in it's right Hand
a Patera in its left a spear
S. C.
CONSECRATIO.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue