Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176; issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Roman emperor 161–180. Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding a palm branch in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription HIL·A·RITAS. Date ca. 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; weight 2.66 g; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_391

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32.4Mb (2.1Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3366 x 3366 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Hilaritas standing left holding palm branch right hand cornucopia inscription HIL·A·RITAS Date ca 161–176 Rome Roman Empire Coin weight 2.66 g diameter 17.5–18.0 mm axis 180° round worn metallic object predominantly gray silver appearance showing raised central relief two human- silhouettes away viewer taller figure shorter figure rendered simplified contours visible shallow grooves suggesting robes surface exhibits uneven texture scratches scuffs areas darker tarnish edge irregular small notch bottom Hints darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights mark raised portions background object white.