Roman bronze sestertius of Diva Faustina Senior, struck under Antoninus Pius
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
AD 146-161
This is an ancient Roman bronze sestertius coin minted under Emperor Antoninus Pius to commemorate his deceased wife, Diva Faustina the Elder. The coin features a draped bust of the Empress on the obverse, surrounded by the inscription "DIVA FAUSTINA".
The reverse depicts the goddess Juno, standing and raising her arm while holding a scepter. The specimen is characterized by a thick and heavy flan, with a diameter of 30 mm, a thickness of 4 mm, and a total weight of 26.45 grams. The surface exhibits a beautiful brown patina. These commemorative coins were part of the deification efforts commissioned by Antoninus Pius following the passing of Faustina in 140 AD. The object serves as a historical artifact representing Roman Imperial coinage from the mid-2nd century.
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Physical characteristics
- Patina
- brown
- Weight
- 26.45 g
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Material
- bronze
- Thickness
- 4 mm
Technical characteristics
- Denomination
- sestertius
Design
- Obverse
- Draped bust right, inscription DIVA FAUSTINA
- Reverse
- Juno standing, raising arm and holding scepter
Identification
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- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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