Caption

Denarius depicting Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA around; reverse: Juno in a veil standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet on the left side, circumferential legend -V-N-O, dated 161–176. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Obverse bust: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: Juno, scepters, patera, peacocks, Roman deities; Faustina the Younger (iconography). Coin (denarius): diameter 17.5–18.5 mm, weight 3.06 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_447

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32.6Mb (2.0Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3378 x 3378 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA reverse Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet left side circumferential legend -V-N-O dated 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Obverse bust Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography scepters peacocks Roman deities iconography Coin denarius diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 3.06 g axis 180° round metallic object raised profile head side view showing facial features hairstyle bun surface worn visible scratches small chips edge raised rim encircles object irregular indentations textured markings colors visible silver grey hints darker grey recessed areas.