As - Faustina the Younger (161-176) front As - Faustina the Younger (161-176) back
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As - Faustina the Younger

 
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
161-176
Value
As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#264447
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Peacock, with tail spread, standing front, head right.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Faustina the Younger (161-176) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features an image of Faustina the Younger, who was a prominent Roman empress and wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and her support of her husband's reign, and her image on the coin reflects her importance in Roman society at the time.