Caption

Dupondius/as, Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) (issuer). Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Draped throne (pulvinar) with two children — Commodus twins and Antoninus — with inscription SAECVL · LICIT in exergue and SC in field. Date/style: 161–176 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Object type and measurements: coin (dupondius/as), diameter 24.5–26.0 mm, weight 14.57 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_251

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Keywords

Dupondius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Draped bust Faustina II facing right inscribed FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Draped throne pulvinar two children Commodus twins Antoninus inscription SAECVL · LICIT exergue Sc field Date style 161–176 Ce Rome Roman Empire Object type measurements coin dupondius diameter 24.5–26.0 mm weight 14.57 g axis 0° roughly round slightly irregular coin- object textured worn surface shades dark gray brown showing shallow relief rectangular framed central scene seated figure two vertical supports surrounded faint raised marks worn edges.