Roman — Roman; 152-153
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 Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting and birth. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 152-153.
Obv: Draped and bare-headed bust of Faustina II, facing right. Obv inscription: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL. Rev: Diana, standing front, head left, holding an arrow in her extended right hand and resting her left hand on a bow set on the ground. Rev inscription: SC in field.
Ref: BMC IV (1968), p.381, no.2191-2192.
Condition: G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.37/37
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Faustina II, -
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- Roman; 152-153
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 12.0 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:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.