Caption

Denarius depicting Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; reverse: Juno in a veil standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, with a peacock at her feet, inscribed IVNONI R-E-GINAE. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius; portraits/icons: Faustina the Younger; iconography: Juno, peacocks, scepters, paterae, Roman deities. Date: 161–176 CE (Roman Empire). Material: coin. Diameter: ~16.5–17.0 mm. Weight: 3.40 g. Axis: 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_330

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30.8Mb (1.9Mb) / 10.9in x 10.9in / 3279 x 3279 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscribed FAVSTINA AVGVSTA reverse Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet inscribed IVNONI R-E-GINAE Issuer Marcus Aurelius portraits icons Faustina Younger iconography peacocks scepters paterae Roman deities Date 161–176 Ce Roman Empire Material coin Diameter ~16.5–17.0 mm Weight 3.40 g Axis 180° small round metallic object worn dark silver-gray surface showing raised profile person tied-back hair visible facial features surrounded raised rim several raised marks edge metal areas lighter silver highlights darker gray tarnish.