Denarius, 161–176 CE. Obverse: Bust of Faustina the Younger in drapery, hair arranged in waves and tied in a bun, pearl border; inscription 'FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.' Reverse: Fecunditas standing facing left, holding two children with two girls standing at her sides, pearl border; inscription 'FECVND AVGVSTAE.' Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE). Silver coin (denarius), weight 3.05 g. Makers: Marcus Aurelius (emperor 161–180) and Faustina the Younger (empress ca. 130–176). Iconography: Fecunditas (personification) and imperial bust.
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Denarius, 161–176 CE. Obverse: Bust of Faustina the Younger in drapery, hair arranged in waves and tied in a bun, pearl border; inscription 'FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.' Reverse: Fecunditas standing facing left, holding two children with two girls standing at her sides, pearl border; inscription 'FECVND AVGVSTAE.' Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE). Silver coin (denarius), weight 3.05 g. Makers: Marcus Aurelius (emperor 161–180) and Faustina the Younger (empress ca. 130–176). Iconography: Fecunditas (personification) and imperial bust.

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Denarius 161–176 Ce Obverse Bust Faustina Younger drapery hair arranged waves tied bun pearl border inscription Favstina Avgvsta Reverse Fecunditas standing facing left holding two children two girls standing sides Fecvnd Avgvstae Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Silver coin denarius weight 3.05 g Makers Marcus Aurelius emperor 161–180 empress ca 130–176 Iconography personification imperial bust round metallic coin worn surface showing profile person facing right coin aged uneven edges small chips patina gray brown tones hints darker tarnish.

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