Roman Empire. Faustina II (Augusta, AD 147-175). Sestertius Rome mint, 147-175 A.D. . FECVNDITAS, S C across field (No reserve price)
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This bronze sestertius of Faustina II, struck at Rome under Marcus Aurelius in AD 147–175, weighs 21 g and depicts her draped bust and Fecunditas holding a sceptre and child.
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Roman Empire - Faustina II (AD 147-175.). Bronze sestertius (21,00 g. 29 mm.). Struck under Marcus Aurelius. Rome mint.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina to right.
FECVNDITAS, S C across field, Fecunditas standing front, her head turned to right, holding long vertical scepter with her right hand and child in her left.
BMC 905 (Marcus Aurelius); Cohen 100; RIC 1638 (Marcus Aurelius).
Good very fine, very attractive green original patina
10012 2026-10707
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Faustina II (AD 147-175.). Bronze sestertius (21,00 g. 29 mm.). Struck under Marcus Aurelius. Rome mint.
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina to right.
FECVNDITAS, S C across field, Fecunditas standing front, her head turned to right, holding long vertical scepter with her right hand and child in her left.
BMC 905 (Marcus Aurelius); Cohen 100; RIC 1638 (Marcus Aurelius).
Good very fine, very attractive green original patina
10012 2026-10707
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome mint, 147-175 A.D. . FECVNDITAS, S C across field
Ruler
Faustina II (Augusta, AD 147-175)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Bronze
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
21 g
Number of objects
1
