As (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina
Ancient Roman
161–176
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Empress Faustina, facing to the right. On the back, Laetitia, a Roman goddess of happiness, standing Standing Front, Facing Left
