Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription 'FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA'; reverse: Fecunditas standing right, holding a long scepter in her right hand and a child in her left, inscription 'FECVNDITAS'. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius; portrait and iconography: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176, Roman empress 161–176); personifications, scepters, children; date ca. 161–176 CE; Roman Empire, Rome. Coin (denarius): diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_140

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Rights managed

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32.4Mb (2.0Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3366 x 3366 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription Favstina - Avgvsta reverse Fecunditas standing holding long scepter right hand child left Fecvnditas Issuer Marcus Aurelius portrait iconography Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 personifications scepters children date ca 161–176 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin denarius diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 0° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central figure standing person holding small object hand staff long object surrounded ring raised markings irregular edge indentations visible texture variations scratches colors visible include silver-gray subtle darker gray tones.