Denarius - Faustina the Elder (AVGVSTA; Pietas)
Obverse
Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top.
Lettering: DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left, holding right hand over lighted altar left and holding box of incense, with lid raised, in left.
Lettering: AVGVSTA
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
DIVA FAVSTINA
Reverse Lettering
AVGVSTA
Comments
Mass varies: 2.32–3.72 g;
Diameter varies: 15.5–18 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
