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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: Laetitia standing left, holding a scepter in her right hand and a wreath in her left, legend LAE · TI · TIA. Iconography: scepters, personifications, wreaths. Date: 161–176. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 16.5–17.5 mm. Weight: 2.50 g. Axis: 165°.

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LZT26A72_291

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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 Laetitia standing left holding scepter right hand wreath legend LAE · TI · TIA Iconography scepters personifications wreaths Date 161–176 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin denarius Diameter 16.5–17.5 mm Weight 2.50 g Axis 165° round metallic coin worn raised profile person's head showing hair pulled back visible ear coin's surface textured aged irregular edges small chip bottom raised decorative markings portrait colors visible include silver gray darker gray tones.