As - Faustina the Younger Isis
Bronze | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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 |
Numista | N#264445 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Isis, with lotus flower on her head, holding sistrum in right hand; at her feet, peacock standing left and lion standing right.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a depiction of Faustina the Younger, who was a Roman empress and wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features a representation of the goddess Isis, highlighting the cultural and religious influences of the Roman Empire during that time period.