Caption

Draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription 'FAVSTINA AVG - VSTA AVG PII F' around; reverse: Juno seated left, holding figures of the three Graces on her outstretched right hand and a long scepter in her left, inscription 'I V - NO' around, in SC fields. Subject: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Roman deities, scepters, Juno, Graces; iconography notes. Date attributed to 147–161, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 24.5–25.0 mm, weight 10.70 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_092

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Keywords

Draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription Favstina Avg - Vsta Avg Pii F reverse Juno seated left holding figures three Graces outstretched right hand long scepter I V - No SC fields Subject Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Roman deities scepters Graces iconography notes Date attributed 147–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 24.5–25.0 mm weight 10.70 g axis 180° round dark metallic object areas brown green patina showing uneven wear texture featuring raised worn relief seated humanlike figure holding long staff sitting structured base indistinct shapes figure slightly irregular edge.