DIVA FAUSTINA denarius (140-141 AD)

• DIVA FAUSTINA Senior silver denarius ( died 141 AD)
• Obverse : DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust right /
• Reverse : AVGVSTA Ceres standing facing, head left, holding lighted torch.
• Rome mint
• 2,81 g.
• RIC 362.

Diva Faustina coin

Discover this silver denarius of Diva Faustina Senior, struck in Rome shortly after her death in 141 AD. Weighing 2.81 grams, the obverse of the coin features a draped bust of Faustina facing right, while the reverse depicts Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, standing facing forward with her head turned to the left, holding a lit torch.

This elegant coin, inscribed with “AVGVSTA”, illustrates the posthumous veneration for Faustina, highlighting her status and significance in Roman society.

Roman coins

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