sestertius, Roman Empire, Aurelius and Verus, 161-176 CE

Date161-176 CE

Emperor Aurelius and Verus

CultureRoman

MediumAes

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 3.12 cm, 28.42 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Sestertius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

Bust of Faustina II, draped, r., with hair waved in nearly vertical lines, fastened in chignon, low at back of head. A row of curls down the cheek, double strand of pearls around neck.

Obverse Legend

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Obverse Translated

Faustina Augusta

Reverse Description

Juno, veiled, draped, standing front, head l., holding patera in extended r. hand and vertical sceptre in l. To the l., peacock standing l., head turned back upwards to r. S C, low in field.

Reverse Expanded

IUNO SENATUS CONSULTO

Reverse Legend

I V N O S C

Reverse Translated

Juno. By decree of the senate.

BibliographyBMCRE, Aurelius and Verus, 914

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