Caption

Sestertius; issuer: Marcus Aurelius; obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription VSTINA · AVGVSTA; reverse: Diana standing left holding a long torch in both hands, inscription LVCIF; in SC fields; iconography: Diana, torches; dates: 161–176 CE; materials/format: Roman coin, diameter 30.0 mm, weight 22.40 g, axis 15°; period/place: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_219

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Keywords

Sestertius issuer Marcus Aurelius obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription VSTINA · AVGVSTA reverse Diana standing left holding long torch hands inscription LVCIF SC fields iconography Diana torches dates 161–176 Ce materials format Roman coin diameter 30.0 mm weight 22.40 g axis 15° period place Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome round metallic object weathered surface showing standing human figure profile holding long staff spear surrounded textured edge object displays mottled brown dark bronze tones areas greenish corrosion lighter golden highlights worn uneven.