Caption

Denarius (hybrid) of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Victoria seated left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and a branch in her left palm, inscription MP · VII · COS · III. Date: 174–176. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: silver, diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.60 g, axis 180°. Icons: Victoria; motifs: patera, palm branches.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_321

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Keywords

Denarius hybrid Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Victoria seated left holding patera outstretched right hand branch left palm inscription MP · VII · COS · III Date 174–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 2.60 g axis 180° Icons motifs palm branches circular worn coin raised sculpted design showing seated human figure simple chair figure long hair drapery flowing outstretched arm coin surface textured irregular edges shallow relief visible colors shades gray off-white slight darker gray areas.