Caption

Denarius; issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180, Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II (Faustina the Younger, ca. 130–176, Roman empress 161–176) in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA·AVGV. Reverse: Juno veiled, 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: Faustina the Younger; Juno; scepters; peacocks; paterae; Roman deities. Date: 161–176. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin (denarius). Measurements: diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm; weight 3.20 g; axis 165°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_278

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Denarius issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust Faustina II Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA·AVGV Reverse Juno veiled standing left holding patera right hand long scepter left peacock feet legend IVNONI·REGINAE Iconography Juno scepters peacocks paterae Roman deities Date 161–176 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin denarius Measurements diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 165° single round metallic object worn surface raised profile person relief shown side view textured hair detail facial features object irregular edges embossed markings rim form decorative border visible colors include silver gray tones subtle darker tarnished areas.