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denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176); obverse: bust of the empress on the right in drapery, hair arranged in waves and tied in a bun, pearl border, inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; reverse: HILARITAS standing facing left, holding a long palm in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, pearl border, inscription HIL A RITAS; iconography includes imperial bust, cornucopia, palm branches, personification Hilaritas; date ca. 161–176, Roman Empire, Rome; coin (denarius), weight 3.04 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_262

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Keywords

denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 obverse bust empress right drapery hair arranged waves tied bun pearl border inscription FAVSTINA AVGVSTA reverse Hilaritas standing facing left holding long palm right hand cornucopia left inscription HIL Ritas iconography includes imperial bust palm branches personification Hilaritas date ca 161–176 Roman Empire Rome coin weight 3.04 g axis 180° worn round metallic coin shades gray dark silver areas darker tarnish small greenish spots showing profile person facing hair pulled back visible facial features surrounded raised rim faint decorative strokes edge.