Caption

Denarius, Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) (posthumous); Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) (issuer). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA - STINA PIA around. Reverse: Aeternitas (personification) veiled, standing left, holding a globe with a phoenix in her right hand, resting her left on a column. Iconography: Faustina the Younger, Aeternitas, phoenix, personifications, columns, veils, globes. Bronze (AE) coin, after 176, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Diameter 18.0 mm; weight 2.05 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_044

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 posthumous Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription DIVA - STINA PIA Reverse Aeternitas personification veiled standing left holding globe phoenix right hand resting left column Iconography personifications columns veils globes Bronze Ae coin 176 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.05 g axis 180° worn round metallic object matte gray surface showing engraved standing human figure profile object hand vertical element irregular edges small surface pits scratches photographed white background visible colors include shades gray small hints brown.