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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2005.73
People
Faustina II, Roman (r. 161-175)
Title
Sestertius of Faustina the Younger, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
161
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/50139

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
25.93 g
Die Axis
6
Denomination
sestertius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
  • Reverse Inscription: PVDICITIA; S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC II p.192, no. 1381

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Cornelius C. Vermeule, III
Accession Year
2005
Object Number
2005.73
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Faustina II, r., draped, with head bare and hair waved, braided and coiled on the back of the head.
Rev.: Pudicitia seated facing l., holding veil with r. hand in front of her face.

Verification Level

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