Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176; Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Roman emperor 161–180 (issuer). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Fecunditas standing right, holding a long scepter in her right hand and a child in her left, legend FECVNDITAS. Iconography: scepters, personifications, children; Fecunditas (personification). Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.22 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176; Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Roman emperor 161–180 (issuer). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Fecunditas standing right, holding a long scepter in her right hand and a child in her left, legend FECVNDITAS. Iconography: scepters, personifications, children; Fecunditas (personification). Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.22 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Fecunditas standing holding long scepter right hand child left legend FECVNDITAS Iconography scepters personifications children personification Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.22 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person hair pulled back visible ear surrounded raised border irregular edge coin shades silver gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights plain white background.

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