Caption

Sestertius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend FAVSTINA · AVGV. Reverse: Spes standing left, holding a flower in her right hand and lifting the hem of her robe with her left, legend VGVS · IL, in SC fields. Date: 147–161. Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 28.0–29.0 mm; weight 21.10 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_124

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.2Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.7in x 13.7in / 4103 x 4103 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right legend FAVSTINA · AVGV Reverse Spes standing left holding flower right hand lifting hem robe legend VGVS · IL SC fields Date 147–161 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 28.0–29.0 mm weight 21.10 g axis 180° roughly circular weathered metal object dark brown black patina showing areas lighter brown occasional greenish corrosion faint raised central vertical shape visible darker background irregular edges mottled texture across surface.