Caption

Sestertius (coin), struck 161–176 CE. Obverse: bust of Faustina the Younger in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno stands frontally, head turned left, holding a baby with two more children at her sides, legend IVNONI · LVCI · AE and SC in fields. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius. Iconography: Juno, Faustina II, children. Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE); Rome. Coin; diameter 32.5 mm; weight 25.90 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_231

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Available size

48.2Mb (5.2Mb) / 13.7in x 13.7in / 4103 x 4103 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius coin struck 161–176 CE Obverse bust Faustina Younger drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Juno stands frontally head turned left holding baby two children sides legend IVNONI · LVCI · AE Sc fields Issuer Marcus Aurelius Iconography Faustina II Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin diameter 32.5 mm weight 25.90 g axis 0° round worn metallic object uneven rough surface texture raised profile person's head profile object mix brown dark brown reddish-brown small areas golden black tones patches darker lighter wear subtle raised recessed details edge.