Caption

Denarius, 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, legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno in a veil standing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a long scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet left, legend IVNONI · REGINAE. Iconography: Juno, scepters, peacocks, patera; Roman deities. Date: 161–176. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin type: silver denarius. Dimensions: diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.15 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_273

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Keywords

Denarius 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 legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet left legend IVNONI · REGINAE Iconography scepters peacocks Roman deities Date 161–176 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin type silver denarius Dimensions diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.15 g axis 0° small round metallic object worn uneven surface showing shallow raised relief standing human figure profile draped garment arm extended object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas crevices lighter gray highlights raised portions set plain white background.