Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno in a veil standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet left, legend IVNONI · R · E · GINAE. Issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: Juno, scepters, peacocks, paterae; Faustina the Younger — iconography. Date: 161–176. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.45 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_177

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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 Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet left legend IVNONI · R · E · GINAE Issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography scepters peacocks paterae iconography Date 161–176 Place Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.45 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn raised profile person's head right-facing view visible hair tied back facial features rendered low relief surrounded raised rim pattern indented markings edge coin surface scratches small dents irregularities perimeter visible colors silver gray darker gray areas.