Caption

Denarius, Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno in a veil seated left, holding a patera in her right hand and a scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet left, inscription IVNONI·EGINAE. Date: 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter ~17.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.68 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_182

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Juno veil seated left holding patera right hand scepter peacock feet left inscription IVNONI·EGINAE Date 161–176 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter ~17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.68 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn uneven surface irregular edges showing shallow raised reliefs suggest seated figure surrounding shapes metal silver-gray areas lighter darker gray slight scratched textures across surface.