Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176; Marcus Aurelius (issuer), Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: draped throne (pulvinar) on which two children—twins Commodus and Antoninus—are seated; legend SAECVLI·FELICIT. Iconography: Faustina the Younger; pulvinar with two children; Commodus—iconography; thrones. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin (denarius): diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176; Marcus Aurelius (issuer), Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: draped throne (pulvinar) on which two children—twins Commodus and Antoninus—are seated; legend SAECVLI·FELICIT. Iconography: Faustina the Younger; pulvinar with two children; Commodus—iconography; thrones. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin (denarius): diameter 16.0–16.5 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius issuer Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscribed FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse throne pulvinar two children twins Commodus Antoninus seated legend SAECVLI·FELICIT Iconography Commodus iconography thrones Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin denarius diameter 16.0–16.5 mm weight 3.30 g axis 180° round metallic object weathered surface showing areas silver darker brownish discoloration featuring raised rectangular frame center containing simplified human- figures draped shapes surrounded border raised marks edge irregular wear indentations rim.

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