Faustina (Minor)

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Events

Created

When	147-161 CE
Where	Rome

Commissioned

Who	Antoninus Pius (86-161)

Was depicted (Actor)

Who	Faustina the Younger (120-175)

Relation to places

Italy

Keywords

Animal Aureus Classical antiquity Coin Era of Roman Emperors (27 BCE to 395 AD) Gegenstempel, Erasionen u.a Gold Portrait Woman ruler

Description

Front: Drapierte Büste der Faustina minor in der Brustansicht nach l.
Rear: Eine Taube läuft nach r.
Provenience: Mindestens seit 1670 im Bestand des Münzkabinetts.
Pierced: Intentional hole(s) pierced through a coin so that it can be worn on a neclace, sewn onto textiles, etc. In case of paper money such a perforation often indicates devaluation.