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Denarius 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: 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 on the left, legend 'IVNONI - REGINAE.' Iconography: scepters, Juno (mythology), peacocks, paterae, Roman deities; Faustina the Younger — iconography. Date: 161–176, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin type: denarius; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.32 g; axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_277

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Denarius 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 Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet Ivnoni - Reginae Iconography scepters mythology peacocks paterae Roman deities iconography Date 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin type denarius diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.32 g axis 195° round metallic object worn light gray surface showing embossed figure holding long object round object smaller animal- shape near figure's feet metal areas darker gray patina slight discoloration hints green object irregular slightly uneven edge.