Dupondius of Diva Faustina I, the Elder, Rome
CoinsRoman2nd century CE

Dupondius of Diva Faustina I, the Elder, Rome

147 - 61 CE

Artists

Faustina ICoin Constituent
Antoninus PiusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust of Faustina I to r., draped, hair elaborately waved and piled up in a bun on top of the head, band of pearls. Rev.: Ceres veiled, draped, seated l. on throne, holding two ears of wheat in extended r, hand and long torch in l.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman
Period
Roman Imperial period
Century
2nd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

10.71 g

Provenance

Collection of Margarete Bieber

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