Caption

Denarius, Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) (posthumous); issuer: Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery to the right, legend 'DIVA FAVSTINA PIA' around. Reverse: Rectangular altar with a pair of doors and a finial in the form of horns, inscription 'CONS– RA–TIO' around. Iconography: doors, altars, busts of empresses. After 176, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameters 16.5 mm and 18.0 mm, weight 2.60 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_300

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 posthumous issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery right legend Diva Favstina Pia Reverse Rectangular altar pair doors finial form horns inscription Cons– Ra–Tio Iconography altars busts empresses 176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameters 16.5 mm 18.0 mm weight 2.60 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn uneven edge shown white background object predominantly gray darker gray slightly greenish tarnish places features raised square platform center recessed rectangular panel contains small raised vertical motif surrounding surface shallow grooves irregular indentations.