The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-7-154-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180)
Weight:9.05 g
Diameter:26.02 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
161 CE - 180 CE
Denomination: as
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Faustina the Younger draped, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:FAVSTINA (AVGVSTA)
Reverse Image Description:Venus draped standing, facing left, holding apple in right hand and sceptre in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:VEN(V)S. S - C in field to either side.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180) - Authority - ancient
Faustina II (the Younger) (16 Feb c. 125-130-175) - Mentions or references
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume III..., page: 348, no. 1683, notes:
Notes:Flattened on top and bottom.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 92 99 .......................................... 5 : 20
Head of Faustina.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.
Rev: Juno [Occo says sitting p. 298. I suppose
he shd have said] standing a patera in
her right Hand a spear in her left her
Peacock at her Feet.
S C.
I V N O
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 154 Head of Faustina
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse a Preistess Priestess of Juno, in her
Right Hand a Patera, in her left
a Staff, the Peacock at her Feet.
Perhaps Juno her self.
S • C •
IVNO
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 154 Head of Faustina &c
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse I suppose a Priestess of Juno
in her right Hand held out a Palm
in her left a Staff. or perhaps
Juno her self. her Peacock at
her Feet. S.C.
IVNO
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 92 99 .......................................... 5 : 20
Head of Faustina.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.
Rev: Juno [Occo says sitting p. 298. I suppose
he shd have said] standing a patera in
her right Hand a spear in her left her
Peacock at her Feet.
S C.
I V N O
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 154 Head of Faustina
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse a Preistess Priestess of Juno, in her
Right Hand a Patera, in her left
a Staff, the Peacock at her Feet.
Perhaps Juno her self.
S • C •
IVNO
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 154 Head of Faustina &c
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse I suppose a Priestess of Juno
in her right Hand held out a Palm
in her left a Staff. or perhaps
Juno her self. her Peacock at
her Feet. S.C.
IVNO
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue