Caption

sestertius, Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) (posthumous), Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) (issuer); subject: peacock with tail spread standing left; obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription DIVA FAVSTINA PIA; reverse inscription C·NSECRATI in SC fields; iconography: peacocks, plumes; date: after 176; culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome; object type: coin (sestertius); materials/measurements: diameter 27.5–28.5 mm, weight 19.20 g, axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_335

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Keywords

sestertius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 posthumous Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer subject peacock tail spread standing left obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription DIVA FAVSTINA PIA reverse inscription C·NSECRATI SC fields iconography peacocks plumes date 176 culture place Roman Empire Rome object type coin materials measurements diameter 27.5–28.5 mm weight 19.20 g axis 180 degrees round worn metal object uneven edge showing raised depiction bird elaborate fan-shaped tail standing horizontal base surface patches darker lighter areas patinated aged appearance shades brown dark brown hints black.