Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Draped throne (pulvinar) with two children — twins Commodus and Antoninus — with legend SAECVLI · FELICIT. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: pulvinar with two children; Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192) — thrones. Date: 161–176. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.85 g; axis 15°.
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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Draped throne (pulvinar) with two children — twins Commodus and Antoninus — with legend SAECVLI · FELICIT. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: pulvinar with two children; Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192) — thrones. Date: 161–176. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin: silver denarius; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.85 g; axis 15°.

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Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Obverse Draped bust Faustina II facing right inscribed FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Draped throne pulvinar two children twins Commodus Antoninus legend SAECVLI · FELICIT Issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography Commodus 161–192 177–192 thrones Date 161–176 Place Rome Roman Empire Coin silver denarius diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.85 g axis 15° round metallic object textured surface showing central rectangular raised area containing two simplified humanlike figures surrounded irregular markings edge object shades silver gray darker gray shadows slight reflective highlights.

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