Caption

sestertius; Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) (issuer); Roman deities — Juno (mythology); iconography: peacocks, paterae, sceptres; obverse: bust of Faustina II in diadem and drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA · AVGV; reverse: Juno standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and a long scepter in her left, a peacock at her feet on the left; control marks S · C in fields; date attribution 161–176; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin (sestertius); diameter 32.5–34.0 mm; weight 27.57 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_346

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Keywords

sestertius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Roman deities Juno mythology iconography peacocks paterae sceptres obverse bust Faustina II diadem drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA · AVGV reverse Juno standing left holding patera outstretched right hand long scepter left peacock feet control marks S · C fields date attribution 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 32.5–34.0 mm weight 27.57 g axis 0° round irregular metal object worn pitted surface showing mix green brown reddish dark bronze tones several patches lighter green patina pinkish spots object uneven edges shallow depressions raised areas suggesting surface corrosion curved notch side.