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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
R.12572
Denomination
sestertius
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head; a band of pearls round hair in front.
(obverse)
Faustina I, draped, seated left on low chair on car drawn left by two lions; Faustina (as Cybele) holds drum balanced on right knee.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Antoninus Pius
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
141-161
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
26.40 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates.
(1505, p.241)
RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus
(1114, p.162)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
mammal
cart/wagon
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Faustina the Elder
Representation of:
Cybele
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
R.12572
C&M catalogue number
RE4
(241)
(1505)