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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA AV VST around. Reverse: Salus standing left, feeding a snake wrapped around an altar with a patera in her right hand and holding a long scepter in her left, inscription S–A–S circumferential. Iconography: altars, personifications, snakes, Salus, pateras, scepters. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 17.5–19.0 mm, weight 2.79 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A58_479

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

32.6Mo (2.0Mo) / 28.6cm x 28.6cm / 3378 x 3378 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA AV VST Reverse Salus standing left feeding snake wrapped altar patera right hand holding long scepter inscription S–A–S circumferential Iconography altars personifications snakes pateras scepters Date 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5–19.0 mm weight 2.79 g axis 0° worn circular metallic object irregular edges showing raised profile human head relief depicted outline textured hair facial contours surface scratches dents small cracks darker recessed areas lighter worn highlights visible colors include silver gray dark gray hints brownish discoloration white background.