Roman — Roman; 157-164
Coin, as
A copper alloy as 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 Laetitia, the female personification of happiness and joy. 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: Laetitia, standing front, head left, holding a wreath in he right hand and a vertical sceptre in the left. Rev inscription: [LA]ETITI[A], SC in field.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), pp.137-138, no.924-928.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A9275
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Faustina II, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 157-164
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 24 mm, WT 11.4 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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