Roman Empire. Faustina the Younger (161-175 AD). Denarius - SALVS (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire denarius of Faustina the Younger (161–175 AD), silver (AR), 2.96 g, 18.6 mm, obverse FAVSTINA AVGVSTA diademed and draped, reverse SALVS seated left feeding from a patera.
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Roman Empire.
Faustina the Younger (161-175 AD).
Denarius (Silver, 18.6 mm, 2.96 g).
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: SALVS. Salus seated left, feeding from patera, snake coiled around altar.
Reference: RIC III 714 (Aurelius).
Faustina the Younger, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius, became Augusta in 147 AD. Her coinage celebrated fertility, harmony and the imperial dynasty. She accompanied Marcus on campaign and received the title ‘Mother of the Camps’, linking her image to the army. After her death in 175, she was deified, and Marcus honoured her memory with a temple and charitable foundations.
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Roman Empire.
Faustina the Younger (161-175 AD).
Denarius (Silver, 18.6 mm, 2.96 g).
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: SALVS. Salus seated left, feeding from patera, snake coiled around altar.
Reference: RIC III 714 (Aurelius).
Faustina the Younger, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius, became Augusta in 147 AD. Her coinage celebrated fertility, harmony and the imperial dynasty. She accompanied Marcus on campaign and received the title ‘Mother of the Camps’, linking her image to the army. After her death in 175, she was deified, and Marcus honoured her memory with a temple and charitable foundations.
DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION
Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
- SALVS
Ruler
Faustina the Younger (161-175 AD)
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
2.96 g
