Caption

Denarius (with a hole). Obverse: Bust of Faustina the Younger in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTIN - AVGVSTA. Reverse: Salus seated on a throne facing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, left hand on the backrest, inscription S, LVS. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius; personifications; snakes; altars; paterae. Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Date: 161–176. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Medium: coin. Diameter: 17.0 mm. Weight: 2.69 g. Axis: 165°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_466

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Denarius hole Obverse Bust Faustina Younger drapery facing right inscription FAVSTIN - AVGVSTA Reverse Salus seated throne left holding patera outstretched right hand feeding snake wrapped altar left hand backrest inscription S Lvs Issuer Marcus Aurelius personifications snakes altars paterae ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Date 161–176 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Medium coin Diameter 17.0 mm Weight 2.69 g Axis 165° round metallic object dull silver-gray surface showing wear scratches irregular edges circular hole near edge faint incised lines form simplified outline seated figure abstract markings visible colors include silver-gray lighter silvery highlights white background.