denarius, Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius, 176 CE

Date176 CE

Emperor Marcus Aurelius

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.91 cm, 2.97 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

A border of dots surrounds the draped bust of Diva Faustina, facing right. Her hair is waved and tied in a bun at the base of her head. DIVA FAUSTINA PIA is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

DIVA FAUSTINA PIA

Obverse Legend

DIVA FAUSTINA PIA

Obverse Translated

Divine Faustina Pia

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds a veiled and draped woman, probably Ceres, who is standing to the front, with her head to the left. her right hand is holding out her veil, and in her left hand, she is holding a short vertical torch.

Reverse Expanded

AETERNITAS

Reverse Legend

AETERNITAS

Reverse Translated

Eternity

BibliographyBMCRE, Aurelius and Commodus, 706

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