Caption

Denarius depicting Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; reverse: Juno in a veil standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet at left, legend IVNONI R - E - GINAE. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius; obverse portrait/subject: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176, Roman empress 161–176). Iconography: Juno, peacocks, scepters, paterae, Roman deities. Roman Empire, ca. 161–176. Coin (denarius); diameter ~16.5–17.0 mm, weight 3.40 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_333

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30.9Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.9in x 10.9in / 3284 x 3284 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting Bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA reverse Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet legend IVNONI R - E - GINAE Issuer Marcus Aurelius obverse portrait subject Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Iconography peacocks scepters paterae Roman deities Roman Empire 161–176 Coin denarius diameter ~16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.40 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn raised design showing standing human figure holding object small animal figure near figure’s feet surrounded raised border worn decorative marks coin surface silvery gray color darker gray areas recessed parts lighter gray highlights raised edges visible small cracks dents rim.