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, inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding a palm branch in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription HIL·A·R·ITAS. Date: 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameters 16.5 mm and 19.0 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_171

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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 inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Hilaritas standing left holding palm branch right hand cornucopia inscription HIL·A·R·ITAS Date 161–176 Rome Roman Empire Coin diameters 16.5 mm 19.0 mm weight 2.95 g axis 0° round worn silver object slightly irregular edge showing low-relief depiction standing human figure figure facing forward arm extended long narrow object surface scratches small pits areas darker discoloration colors visible silver brownish spots subtle gray shading.