Légende

Denarius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) and Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180) as issuer; iconography includes personifications, snakes, pateras, altars, and Salus. Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Salus seated on a throne facing left, in her outstretched right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, left hand resting on the back of the seat, legend S A · LVS; dated 161–176, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: denarius, diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_189

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

30.9Mo (2.0Mo) / 27.8cm x 27.8cm / 3284 x 3284 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer iconography includes personifications snakes pateras altars Salus Obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right legend FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Salus seated throne left outstretched right hand holds patera feeding snake wrapped altar left hand resting back seat legend S · Lvs dated 161–176 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin denarius diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180° circular metallic coin worn raised profile person center coin surface scratches uneven texture hammered edge ring raised markings central portrait visible colors silver gray slight darker gray patina areas.