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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639. Denomination: As. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right, with the legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.

The reverse shows fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm, with the legend FECVNDITAS S C. The obverse shows bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right, with the legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. The reverse shows fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm, with the legend FECVNDITAS S C.

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Historical context

Faustina the Younger, daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder, was Roman empress from 161 until her death as the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She held significant esteem among Roman soldiers and her husband, receiving the title Augusta and the designation Mater Castrorum. Issued at the Rome mint under the authority of Marcus Aurelius, who reigned from 161 to 180, this copper as commemorates the empress during a period of relative peace and dynastic prominence.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, sometimes diademed, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, standing right, holidng sceptre in right hand and infant in left arm
Obverse legend
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
FECVNDITAS S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1639
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
FECVNDITAS S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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