Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.316: 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) , 1976.79.316,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/185157. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.316 People Faustina II, Roman (r. 161-175) Title Sestertius 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/185157 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 21.65 g Die Axis 1 Denomination sestertius State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RIC iii, no. 1663 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.316 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. Rev.: Cybele seated r. on throne, holding drum in l. hand, resting r. elbow on throne, flanked by a lion on each side, inscription [MATRI MAGNAE] worn out 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
