Denarius (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina
after 141
Silver
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
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.
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