Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) issued under Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed VSTIN—AVGVSTA. Reverse: draped throne (pulvinar) with two children (twins Commodus and Antoninus), motif SAECVLI FELICIT. Iconography notes: pulvinar with two children; children; Faustina the Younger; Commodus — thrones. Date: 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin: diameter 17.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_203

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issued under Marcus Aurelius 121–180 emperor 161–180 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscribed VSTIN Avgvsta Reverse throne pulvinar two children twins Commodus Antoninus motif SAECVLI FELICIT Iconography notes children Commodus thrones Date Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 180° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface centered white background object indented rectangular panel middle containing shallow relief two simplified human- figures textured base ring small raised shapes panel metal variations gray darker gray tones subtle scratches dents.