Caption

Denarius, Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) (posthumous); issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA F[austina], STINA PIA (all around). Reverse: Aeternitas (personification) veiled, standing left, holding a globe with a phoenix in her right hand, resting her left on a column; inscription TA (all around). Iconography: Faustina the Younger, personifications, phoenix (mythology), veils, columns, globes. Date: after 176, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Object type and measurements: coin (denarius); diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.11 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_033

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 posthumous issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription DIVA F austina Stina Pia Reverse Aeternitas personification veiled standing left holding globe phoenix right hand resting left column inscription TA Iconography personifications mythology veils columns globes Date 176 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Object type measurements coin denarius diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.11 g axis 0° worn round metallic object uneven edge textured surface showing areas smooth silver-gray metal interspersed darker gray brownish spots featuring raised central profile- shape surrounding irregular shallow indentations set plain white background.