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Emperor Antoninus Pius issued this coin to commemorate his late and deified wife Faustina (the Elder), renowned for her beauty and wisdom, who passed in 140 CE. The front side of this coin is the draped bust of Roman Empress Diva Faustina, who wore…

The obverse side of the coin shows the last Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, Nero. Nero was adopted by Claudius who was emperor at the time and took over once he died. On the reverse of the coin, there is an eagle standing on a palm…

A bust of Annia Galeria Faustina, better known as Faustina Senior or Major, is on the obverse side. She was married to Emperor Antoninus Pius and they had two sons and two daughters, one of whom was also called Faustina (or Faustina Junior or Minor).…

The coin’s obverse illustrates a profiled bust of Agrippina Senior (14 BCE-33 CE), granddaughter of Emperor Augustus and mother of Emperor Caligula. Agrippina and her husband, General Germanicus, conspired to regain control over the Roman Empire from…

The coin’s obverse portrays a profile of Roman Emperor Hadrian (76-138 CE) wearing a laurel crown, signifying his victories. The coin features a small crack alongside Hadrian’s neck, indicating its extensive use. The coin’s reverse depicts a seated…