Denarius - Faustina the Younger CONSECRATIO

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	176-180
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 263425
References	RIC III# 745 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.745 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Diva Faustina II, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA

Translation:
Diva Faustina Pia.
The divine Faustina [the Elder] the pious.

Reverse

Throne, draped and elaborately ornamented, on which a sceptre leans transversely to right; in front, a peacock standing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONSECRATIO

Translation:
Consecratio.
Consecration.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 1.6688–3.88 g;
Diameter varies: 16.25–18 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (176-180)

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