Faustina the Elder Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 141AD RIC 364 Silver The Sassanids were renowned for

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Faustina the Elder Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 141AD RIC 364 Silver The Sassanids were renowned forObverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top. Reverse: AVGVSTA, Juno, standing right, holding sceptre and lowering left hand Date: 141 A. D., RIC 364 Size: 17mm diameter, 3. 36g weight Composition: Silver Empress Faustina (the Elder) was the wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius. She died of illness in 140 A. D. and was deified and honored with a series of coins.