Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend STI · - PII AVG FIL. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a flower in her right hand, resting her left on a cornucopia, a globe under the seat, legend CON · C · ORDIA. Iconography: flowers, Concordia (personification), personifications, globes, cornucopias. Date: 147–161. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Medium: coin; diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_082

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29.1Mb (1.6Mb) / 10.6in x 10.6in / 3187 x 3187 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right legend STI · - PII AVG FIL Reverse Concordia seated left holding flower right hand resting cornucopia globe under seat legend CON · C · ORDIA Iconography flowers personification personifications globes cornucopias Date 147–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Medium coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.20 g axis 0° circular metallic object dark gray surface showing worn raised recessed areas forming outline seated human figure holding object surrounded ring irregular raised shapes edges slightly uneven dented background plain white.