Roman — Roman; 157-164
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius coin of Faustina the Younger, empress to Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. She was the daughter of Emperor Antoninus Pius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 138-161. The back of the coin depicts Fecunditas, the Roman goddess of fertility. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 157-164.
Obv: Draped and bare-headed bust of Faustina II, facing right. Obv inscription: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Rev: Fecunditas, standing front, head right, holding a vertical sceptre in her right hand and a child in the left. Rev inscription: [F]ECUNDITAS, SC in field.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.531, no.905-909.
Condition: VG+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N396
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Faustina II, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 157-164
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 30 mm, WT 22.1 g, Axis 7
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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