Diva Faustina I, AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 141 AD – Temple

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Description

Roman Imperial, Diva Faustina I  (wife of Antoninus Pius), AR Denarius (silver, 3.23g, 17.6mm), Rome Mint, 141 AD 
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA; draped bust to right
Rev: AED DIV FAVSTINA; hexastyle temple with figure of Faustina seated within
Ref: RSC 1; RIC III 343 (Pius) Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (the reverse struck from worn die otherwise, nicely toned)
Note: Faustina I, also known as Faustina the Elder, was the wife of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. She was highly revered, and after her death in AD 141, she was deified by her husband, who dedicated a temple in her honor. Faustina’s deification reflected her esteemed status and the respect she garnered within the Roman imperial family and the broader populace. The depiction of the temple highlights the Roman practice of venerating deceased members of the imperial family through public monuments and religious observances.