Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), depicting draped bust of Faustina II facing right with legend FAVSTINA • AVGVSTA; reverse shows a draped throne (pulvinar) with two children—twins Commodus and Antoninus—with legend SAECVLI F•ICIT; issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180); iconography references to Faustina the Younger and Commodus; date ca. 161–176; Roman Empire, Rome; coin: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.50 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), depicting draped bust of Faustina II facing right with legend FAVSTINA • AVGVSTA; reverse shows a draped throne (pulvinar) with two children—twins Commodus and Antoninus—with legend SAECVLI F•ICIT; issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180); iconography references to Faustina the Younger and Commodus; date ca. 161–176; Roman Empire, Rome; coin: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.50 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 depicting draped bust Faustina II facing right legend FAVSTINA • AVGVSTA reverse draped throne pulvinar two children twins Commodus Antoninus legend SAECVLI F•ICIT issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 iconography references Commodus date ca 161–176 Roman Empire Rome coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.50 g axis 180° worn circular metal coin raised profile person showing facial features hair pulled back draped garment shoulder visible surface cracks dents coin's color silver-gray darker gray tarnish places lighter silver highlights raised areas set plain white background.

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