Caption

Denarius (with a hole), Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) (issuer). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscribed FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding a palm branch in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscribed HIL · A · RITAS. Iconography: personifications, palm branches, cornucopias; Hilaritas (personification). Date: 161–176. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/format: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.0 mm. Weight: 2.75 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_271

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Keywords

Denarius hole Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscribed FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Hilaritas standing left holding palm branch right hand cornucopia inscribed HIL · · Ritas Iconography personifications palm branches cornucopias personification Date 161–176 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium format coin denarius Diameter 17.0 mm Weight 2.75 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic coin worn textured surface small circular hole near top showing faint raised outline standing human figure center surrounded beaded rim irregular edges visible colors shades silver grey.