2005.73: Sestertius of Faustina the Younger, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2005.73
- People
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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
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- 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
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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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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