Caption

Denarius; issuer: Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) / Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno veiled, seated facing left, holding a patera in her right hand and a scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet on the left, legend VNONI · RE · GINAE. Date: 161–176. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Material: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.5–18.5 mm. Weight: 3.20 g. Axis: 180°.

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LZT26A72_286

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Keywords

Denarius issuer Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Juno veiled seated left holding patera right hand scepter peacock feet legend VNONI · RE · GINAE Date 161–176 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Material coin denarius Diameter 17.5–18.5 mm Weight 3.20 g Axis 180° small round object worn metallic surface shades silver gray sits plain white background object embossed figure seated visible drapery raised arm curved decorative elements edge irregularities small chips rim.