Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress (161–176); issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Roman emperor (161–180). Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Hilaritas personified standing left, holding a palm branch in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscribed HIL·A·R·ITAS. Date: 161–176. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_164

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscribed FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Hilaritas personified standing left holding palm branch right hand cornucopia left inscribed HIL·A·R·ITAS Date Place Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.15 g axis 165° round metallic object worn silver surface showing raised profile person profile hair pulled back subtle facial contours scratches irregular edges background plain white visible colors white.