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, inscribed DIVA F—STINA PIA. Reverse: Aeternitas (personification) in veil standing left, holding a globe with a phoenix in her right hand and resting her left on a column, inscribed TA. Iconography: personifications, phoenix, veils, columns, globes. After 176, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameters 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.11 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A59_034

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 inscribed DIVA F Stina Pia Reverse Aeternitas personification veil standing left holding globe phoenix right hand resting column inscribed TA Iconography personifications veils columns globes 176 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameters 17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.11 g axis 0° single round worn object irregular edge sits centered white background surface rough pitted areas darker lighter gray patches brownish discoloration faint black speckling object shallow raised indented shapes suggesting surface texture slight relief colors visible various shades gray hints brown black.