Caption

Denarius; obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription 'FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA'. Reverse: Cybele (Magna Mater) in a turret crown seated left, holding a branch in her right hand, resting her left on a drum, a lion seated below, inscription 'MATRI - MAGNAE'. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Iconography: Cybele, lions, drums, branches. Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Date: 161–176 CE. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Diameter: 17.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.78 g. Axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_138

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription Favstina - Avgvsta Reverse Cybele Magna Mater turret crown seated left holding branch right hand resting drum lion seated Matri - Magnae Issuer Marcus Aurelius Iconography lions drums branches Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Date 161–176 Ce Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Diameter 17.0–18.0 mm Weight 2.78 g Axis 0° round metallic object worn surface dull silver-gray color showing faint raised contours suggest seated human figure object irregular edges small chips surface scratches set plain white background.