Légende

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) issued under Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: draped throne (pulvinar) on which two children (twins Commodus and Antoninus) sit, inscription SAECVLI · FELICIT. Iconography: thrones, children; Faustina the Younger and Commodus iconography noted. Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin: silver denarius; diameter ~17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.28 g; axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A61_356

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38.6Mo (2.5Mo) / 31.1cm x 31.1cm / 3672 x 3672 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issued under Marcus Aurelius 121–180 emperor 161–180 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse throne pulvinar two children twins Commodus Antoninus sit inscription SAECVLI · FELICIT Iconography thrones children Commodus iconography noted Date Roman Empire Rome Coin silver denarius diameter ~17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.28 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn raised profile person's head showing facial features ear hair surrounded raised rim irregularities edge surface mix metallic gray dark gray areas brownish tarnish lighter silver highlights raised details darker gray shadows recessed areas set plain white background.