Caption

Denarius depicting 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. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding a flower in her right hand, resting her left on a cornucopia, globe under the seat, inscription CONC - ORDI. Iconography includes Concordia, flowers, personifications, cornucopias, globes. Date ca. 147–161, Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_089

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Rights managed

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29.1Mb (1.8Mb) / 10.6in x 10.6in / 3187 x 3187 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG Reverse Concordia seated left holding flower right hand resting cornucopia globe under seat inscription CONC - ORDI Iconography includes flowers personifications cornucopias globes Date ca 147–161 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180° worn circular metallic coin shown white background raised profile person's head coin surface gray darker gray areas recesses lighter gray highlights raised sections edges irregular slightly chipped shallow indentations.