Caption

Denarius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) as issuers; obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery to the right, inscribed STINA AVGVSTA; reverse: draped throne (pulvinar) bearing two children—the twins Commodus and Antoninus—inscribed SAECVLI FELI; iconography references to Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192) and thrones; legend circumferential; date ca. 161–176; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin: diameter 18.0 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_201

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32.4Mb (2.0Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3366 x 3366 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuers obverse bust Faustina II drapery right inscribed STINA AVGVSTA reverse draped throne pulvinar bearing two children twins Commodus Antoninus inscribed SAECVLI FELI iconography references Commodus 161–192 177–192 thrones legend circumferential date ca 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.20 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central rectangular panel framed vertical columns curved pediment panel containing low-relief scene two small human- figures draped fabric coin edge irregular small chips dents visible colors shades silver gray subtle darker tarnished areas.