Denarius (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina the Younger
Ancient Roman
176–180
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
Chariotsportraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Empress Faustina the Younger, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts a funeral pyre surmounted by a biga (two-horse chariot).
