Roman — Roman; 154-157
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius 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 Concordia, the Roman goddess of understanding and marital harmony. 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: Concordia, standing left, holding a patera (dish) in her extended right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Rev inscription: AVG[VSTI PII FIL].
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.168, no.1103-1105.
Condition: G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A11326
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Faustina II, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 154-157
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 16 mm, WT 2.7 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
- Image credit:
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