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Denarius with Faustina the Elder (Front)

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The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Silver denarius. On one side is a bust of Faustina the Elder, wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius (ruled A.D. 138-161). Inscribed: DIVA FAVSTINA. Minted in Rome, after A.D. 141.

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  • Title: Denarius with Faustina the Elder (Front)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: after 141
  • Location Created: Rome, Italy
  • Type: Coin
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Silver
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 80.NH.152.143
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California, Gift of Lily Tomlin
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Coins (Money)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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