Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress (161–176). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA 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 rests on the back of the seat, legend S A - LVS. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: snakes, personifications, altars, paterae, Salus. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.13 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_478

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Rights managed

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32.6Mb (1.8Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3378 x 3378 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Reverse Salus seated throne left holding patera outstretched right hand feeding snake wrapped altar left hand rests back seat legend S - Lvs Issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography snakes personifications altars paterae Salus Date Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.13 g axis 0° roughly circular worn metallic object shades gray silver uneven edges surface texture showing faint shallow raised outline humanlike figure arm extended suggestion garment set plain white background.