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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, legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Salus seated on a throne facing left; in her outstretched right hand she holds a patera from which she feeds a snake wrapped around an altar, left hand resting on the back of the seat, legend SALVS. Iconography: Salus (personification), snakes, pateras, altars, personifications. Date: 161–176 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin type: denarius. Diameter 17.0 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_185

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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 legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Salus seated throne left outstretched right hand holds patera feeds snake wrapped altar left hand resting back seat legend SALVS Iconography Salus personification snakes pateras altars personifications Date 161–176 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin type denarius Diameter 17.0 mm weight 2.85 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn raised profile woman center surrounded ring raised marks edge coin uneven surface texture small dents visible colors silver gray.