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Denarius depicting draped bust of Faustina the Younger facing right with inscription 'FAVSTINA AVGVSTA' around; reverse shows Fecunditas standing left holding two children with two more children at her sides and inscription 'FECVND AVGVSTAE' around. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Personifications: Fecunditas; iconography: Faustina the Younger and children. Date: 161–176 CE (Roman Empire, Rome). Materials/format: coin (denarius). Measurements: diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 165°. Makers/dates for persons: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176, Roman empress 161–176); Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180).

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Denarius depicting draped bust Faustina Younger facing right inscription Favstina Avgvsta reverse Fecunditas standing left holding two children two children sides Fecvnd Avgvstae Issuer Marcus Aurelius Personifications Fecunditas iconography Date 161–176 Ce Roman Empire Rome Materials format coin denarius Measurements diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 2.95 g axis 165° Makers dates persons ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 close-up round metallic object worn relief profile person showing outline head neck shoulder textured hair bun surface aged scratches dents irregular edges object metallic grey silver tones plain white background.