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Both sides of an irregularly shaped greenish bronze coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius struck for his wife Faustina I, Rome

r. 138 - 161 CE

Antoninus Pius

Roman

Obv.: Bust of Faustina I, draped r. Rev.: Aeternitas, draped, stabding l., holding phoenix on globe in r. hand and fold of her skirt with the l.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins