Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a flower in her right hand, resting her left on a cornucopia; globe under the seat; inscription CONCORDIA (fragmentary: C, N, - RDIA). Iconography includes personifications, cornucopias, globes, flowers. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 19.0–19.5 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_086

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Concordia seated left holding flower right hand resting cornucopia globe under seat inscription CONCORDIA fragmentary C N - Rdia Iconography includes personifications cornucopias globes flowers Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 19.0–19.5 mm weight 3.15 g axis 180° worn round metal coin dull gray surface showing irregular edges small dents featuring raised weathered relief seated human figure indistinct features drapery- folds shallow scratches scuffs across face rim.