1942.176.258: Denarius of Faustina II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1942.176.258
- People
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Faustina II, Roman (r. 161-175)
- Title
- Denarius of Faustina II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 161-176
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/185012
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.31 g
- Die Axis
- 1
- Denomination
- denarius
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC iii, no. 657, p. 268
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The George Davis Chase Collection of Roman Coins, Gift of George Davis Chase, Professor of Classics and Dean of Graduate Study at the University of Maine
- Accession Year
- 1942
- Object Number
- 1942.176.258
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust, dr. r.
Rev.: Fecunditas Augustae/Faustina holding two infants i her arms, on l. infant extending l. arm towards her, to the r. a slightly taller infant extending r. arm towards her
Verification Level
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