Caption

Dupondius/as of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176; issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180), Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Fecunditas standing right, holding a child in her outstretched left hand and a long scepter in her right, legend ·DITAS. Iconography includes personifications, children, scepters. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin type: dupondius/as; diameter 22.5–24.0 mm; weight 12.55 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_242

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Keywords

Dupondius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA Reverse Fecunditas standing holding child outstretched left hand long scepter legend ·DITAS Iconography includes personifications children scepters Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin type dupondius diameter 22.5–24.0 mm weight 12.55 g axis 180° circular worn metallic object uneven edge showing mix brown dark brown black tones surface textured pitted areas lighter brown grayish highlights faint raised outline standing human- figure center background rough mottled irregular patches darker lighter coloration.