Légende

Denarius; obverse: bust of Faustina II in diadem and drapery facing right, inscription 'FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA' all around; reverse: Ceres veiled standing left, holding ears of corn in her extended right hand and a torch in her left, inscription 'C E - RES' all around. Issuer: Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor 161–180). Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176), Roman empress 161–176 — iconography: ears of corn, torches, Roman deities (Ceres). Date: 161–176. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin type: denarius; diameter 16.5–17.0 mm; weight 2.85 g; axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_136

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

33.6Mo (2.0Mo) / 29.0cm x 29.0cm / 3429 x 3429 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius obverse bust Faustina II diadem drapery facing right inscription Favstina - Avgvsta reverse Ceres veiled standing left holding ears corn extended right hand torch left C E - Res Issuer Marcus Aurelius Roman emperor 161–180 Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 iconography ears torches Roman deities Date 161–176 Roman Empire Rome Coin type denarius diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 2.85 g axis 180° round metallic object weathered surface shades gray dark gray showing worn raised design standing humanlike figure holding long vertical staff smaller object hand irregular dark patches small areas pitting across surface slightly uneven rim subtle variations metallic sheen.