Caption

Denarius depicting bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; 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; inscription fragments V N O circumferential. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Subjects: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Juno, peacocks, scepters, paterae; iconography notes: bust of Faustina II, Roman deities. Date: ca. 161–176. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin (denarius). Measurements: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.79 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_456

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Keywords

Denarius depicting bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA reverse Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet inscription fragments V N O circumferential Issuer Marcus Aurelius Subjects Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 peacocks scepters paterae iconography notes Roman deities Date 161–176 Place Rome Roman Empire Object type coin denarius Measurements diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.79 g axis 0° round metallic object worn matte silver-gray surface showing shallow irregular grooves scratches edges slightly uneven dented small darker spots subtle variations tone across surface mostly silver-gray hints darker gray.