Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), wife of Marcus Aurelius (121–180). Obverse: bust of Faustina II draped, facing right, legend 'FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA'. Reverse: draped throne (pulvinar) with two children—twins Commodus and Antoninus—legend 'SAECVLI FELICIT'. Iconography: pulvinar with two children; thrones; Faustina the Younger iconography. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire (Rome). Coin: diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_209

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 wife Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Obverse bust Faustina II draped facing right legend Favstina - Avgvsta Reverse draped throne pulvinar two children twins Commodus Antoninus Saecvli Felicit Iconography thrones Younger iconography Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.15 g axis 195° round metallic object worn uneven edge textured surface showing raised recessed areas object primarily silver-gray darker gray patina crevices lighter silver highlights raised portions center features rectangular framed area shallow carved shapes resembling two simplified human- figures geometric forms surrounding central rectangle irregular shapes forming border background plain white.