Caption

Sestertius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscribed 'FAVSTINA·AVGV', A all around. Reverse: Ceres seated on a basket facing left, holding ears of corn in her outstretched right hand and a torch in her left; fields marked 'SC'. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome, dated 161–176. Coin: diameter 29.0–30.0 mm, weight 22.89 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_327

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (5.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscribed Favstina·Avgv Reverse Ceres seated basket left holding ears corn outstretched right hand torch fields marked Sc Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome dated 161–176 Coin diameter 29.0–30.0 mm weight 22.89 g axis 180° round coin- object uneven edge showing worn raised relief human figure subtle contours suggesting seated pose outstretched arm surface mottled areas darker lighter brown small patches dark greenish-black patina background figure brown slight variations texture tone.