Denarius (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina the Elder
Ancient Roman
141–476
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
silverportraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)roman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Empress Faustina the Elder with an elaborate braided hairstyle and diadem, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Eternity (or the goddess Juno), standing facing left.
