Caption

Aureus depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) as issuer. Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Salus (personification) seated left, holding a patera in her right hand above an altar around which a snake coils, left hand resting on the throne, inscription SALVTI·AVGVSTAE. Date ca. 161–176, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: diameter 17.5–19.0 mm, weight 6.90 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_426

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Keywords

Aureus depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Salus personification seated left holding patera right hand altar snake coils left hand resting throne inscription SALVTI·AVGVSTAE Date ca 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 6.90 g axis 0° round gold coin warm metallic yellow color showing raised relief seated human figure left wearing draped garment resting arm back chair extends forward small curved object coin surface textured slightly worn finish irregular edges shallow dents ring raised decorative marks figure.