<p>The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Empress Faustina, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Ceres, veiled and holding a torch and grain.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 141
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
- verified
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