Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176; issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA AV VST. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left; inscriptions S–A–S circumferential. Iconography: altars, personifications, snakes, Salus, pateras, scepters. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: denarius; diameter 17.5–19.0 mm; weight 2.79 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_480

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA AV VST Reverse Salus standing left feeding snake wrapped altar patera right hand holding long scepter inscriptions S–A–S circumferential Iconography altars personifications snakes pateras scepters Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin denarius diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.79 g axis 0° circular irregularly edged metal object worn textured surface showing raised central vertical figure- shape surrounding shallow grooves scratches object mostly gray areas darker gray patina lighter gray highlights raised edges visible chips cracks rim.