Caption

denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), bust of Faustina the Younger, imperial busts, treasures (numism), iconography of Faustina the Younger, Hilaritas (personification), cornucopia (attribute), palm branches (attribute). Obv.: 'FAVSTINA AVGVSTA' — Bust of the empress right, draped, hair in waves tied in a bun, wearing a diadem; pearl border. Rev.: 'HIL A R' — Hilaritas turned left, holding a long palm in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; pearl border. Date: 161–176. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Object: coin (denarius). Weight: 3.17 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A51_261

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 bust imperial busts treasures numism iconography Hilaritas personification cornucopia attribute palm branches Obv. Favstina Avgvsta Bust empress right draped hair waves tied bun wearing diadem pearl border Rev. Hil R turned left holding long palm right hand Date 161–176 Place Rome Roman Empire Object coin Weight 3.17 g Axis 180 degrees round worn metallic object patina showing shades gray brown hints green featuring raised weathered scene standing human figure clothing facing smaller standing figure surrounded beaded border irregular edge set plain white background.