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

Date161-176 CE

Emperor Marcus Aurelius and L. Verus

CultureRoman

MediumAes

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.54 cm, 10.74 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 elaborately waved in vertical lines, and fastened in chignon low at back of head.

Obverse Legend

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Obverse Translated

Faustina Augusta

Reverse Description

Fecunditas, draped, standing front, head l., holding two children in her arms. At sides, l. and r., two more children, each standing l., raising r. hand and lowering l. S C flanking the figure of Fecunditas and children.

Reverse Expanded

FECUNDITAS AUGUSTAE, SENATUS CONSULTO

Reverse Legend

FECVND AVGVSTAE SC

Reverse Translated

Fertility of Augusta. By decree of the senate.

BibliographyBMCRE, Aurelius and Verus, 902

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