Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.310: Sestertius of Faustina II Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sestertius of Faustina II (Faustina II) , 1976.79.310,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/184770. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.310 People Faustina II, Roman (r. 161-175) Title Sestertius of Faustina II Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 145-146 Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period, Middle Culture Roman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/184770 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 22.73 g Die Axis 11 Denomination sestertius State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number cf. BMCRE, iv, no. 1059, p. 554 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.310 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Bust, dr., r., stephane Rev.: Venus Genetrix, dr., standing, head l., holding apple in extended r. hand, a swaddled infant in l. arm, inscription almost illegible Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
