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Denarius depicting bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription 'FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA' around; reverse: Juno veiled and seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a scepter in her left, with a peacock at her feet and legend 'I·V·NO' circumferential. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Subjects: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Juno, peacocks, scepters, patera; iconography of Faustina II. Date: 161–176 CE, Roman Empire (Rome). Coin type: denarius; material: Roman coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.89 g; axis 0°.

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LZT26A58_429

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Keywords

Denarius depicting bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription Favstina - Avgvsta reverse Juno veiled seated left holding patera right hand scepter peacock feet legend I·V·No circumferential Issuer Marcus Aurelius Subjects Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Juno peacocks scepters iconography Date 161–176 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin type denarius material Roman coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 2.89 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing scratches small dents displaying raised profile human face side view visible hair texture facial contours surface areas wear slight patina roughened spots shallow grooves visible colors silver gray hints darker gray recessed areas faint brownish discoloration near edges background plain white.