Légende

Denarius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) and Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Imperial busts; obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA — draped bust of the empress right, hair in waves tied in a bun, pearl border. Reverse: VESTA — Vesta seated left, holding a palladium in her right hand and a scepter in her left, pearl border. Iconography: Faustina the Younger, Vesta, scepter (attribute), palladium (attribute). Date: 161–176. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin, weight 3.33 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A51_293

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.9Mo (1.3Mo) / 32.0cm x 32.0cm / 3782 x 3782 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Imperial busts obverse Favstina Avgvsta draped bust empress right hair waves tied bun pearl border Reverse Vesta seated left holding palladium right hand scepter Iconography attribute Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 3.33 g round metallic coin aged uneven surface worn relief depicting seated figure facing figure drapery arm extended another partial figure object left edge coin irregular edges small chips areas darker tarnish lighter metallic highlights Visible colors include gray dark gray brownish tones small patches yellowish discoloration background plain white.