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: Juno veiled, seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and a scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet on the left, inscribed IVNONI · R · E · GINAE. Date: 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm, weight 3.50 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_179

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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 Juno veiled seated left holding patera right hand scepter left peacock feet inscribed IVNONI · R · E · GINAE Date 161–176 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 3.50 g axis 180° round metallic coin shown white background raised profile person detailed hair pulled back bun draped clothing shoulder coin's surface silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter highlights raised features decorative beaded rim edge.