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, inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno veiled, seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and a scepter in her left, peacock at her feet, inscription IVNONI·REGINAE. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.45 g, axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_327

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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 inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Juno veiled seated left holding patera right hand scepter left peacock feet inscription IVNONI·REGINAE Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.45 g axis 345° round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised depiction seated human figure throne figure holding ring- object hand staff small bird- shape near figure's feet areas darker tarnish lighter silver tones across surface colors include silver gray patches darker brownish-gray.