Caption

Sestertius; Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Bust of Faustina II in diadem and drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA · AVGV all around. Reverse: Juno standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and a long sceptre in her left, with a peacock at her feet on the left; fields S · C. Date: 161–176, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Diameter 32.5–34.0 mm; weight 27.57 g; axis 0°. Iconography: Roman deities, Juno; peacocks; Faustina the Younger — paterae, sceptres.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_347

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Keywords

Sestertius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Bust Faustina II diadem drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA · AVGV Reverse Juno standing left holding patera outstretched right hand long sceptre peacock feet fields S · C Date 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 32.5–34.0 mm weight 27.57 g axis 0° Iconography Roman deities peacocks paterae sceptres round irregular metal object uneven edges small notch side showing worn raised outline human figure center surface mottled corroded texture patches green turquoise patina areas reddish-brown darker brown metal several smoother spots original metal color .