Caption

Denarius; obverse: Bust of Faustina the Younger in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA; reverse: Ceres in a veil seated on a basket (cista) facing left, holding ears of corn in her extended right hand and a long torch in her left, inscription C · E · RES. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (emperor 161–180). Date: ca. 161–176. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Material: coin. Diameter: 18.0 mm. Weight: 2.70 g. Axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_395

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Bust Faustina Younger drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA reverse Ceres veil seated basket cista facing left holding ears corn extended right hand long torch left inscription C · E · RES Issuer Marcus Aurelius emperor 161–180 Date ca 161–176 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Material coin Diameter 18.0 mm Weight 2.70 g Axis 0° round dark-colored coin uneven worn edge featuring raised central design seated figure holding long vertical object visible surface wear scratches small chips colors visible include dark gray black hints brown white background.