Caption

Denarius 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 with inscription 'FAVSTINA • AVGVSTA'; reverse: Diana standing left holding a lit torch in both hands with inscription 'DIAN' and 'LVCIF' (legend partially recorded); Roman deities; iconography includes torches; dated 161–176; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); minted in Rome; coin (diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.04 g, axis 180°).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_423

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Rights managed

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31.7Mb (1.8Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3327 x 3327 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius 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 Diana standing left holding lit torch hands Dian Lvcif legend partially recorded Roman deities iconography includes torches dated 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 minted Rome coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.04 g axis 180° worn circular metallic object raised profile person's head side view surface scratches dents irregular edges object shades gray silver subtle darker tarnished areas background plain white.