Caption

Denarius; obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend VSTINA - 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 R - EGINAE; issuer: Marcus Aurelius; subjects: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176, Roman empress 161–176), Juno; iconography: scepters, peacocks, patera; date: 161–176; culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; type: coin; material: silver; diameter: 16.5–17.5 mm; weight: 2.80 g; axis: 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_281

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Keywords

Denarius obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend VSTINA - AVGVSTA reverse Juno veil standing left holding patera right hand long scepter peacock feet legend IVNONI R - EGINAE issuer Marcus Aurelius subjects Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 iconography scepters peacocks date 161–176 culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome type coin material silver diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 2.80 g axis 180° single round coin uneven edge shown white background weathered silver-gray surface darker gray areas wear coin's face displays faint raised figure upright indistinct limbs several shapes rim forming circular pattern.