Bronze coin

Object Number

SMM5354

Name

Bronze coin

Description

AE sestertius

Faustina II.
Obverse: draped bust facing right (small chignon)

female with low bun hairstyle;
legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse: standing draped female figure

head in
l. profile with hand outstretched at l.

falling
drapery at r. .. MA .. in top l quadrant.
Diam. 28-32mm

W. 26.5g. Good condition.

No exact parallel noted. Rev. motif as BMC pl. 53.1

but legend differs; cf. the SALVS issues BMC pl. 56.1-2 (not AE)

Specimen Count

1

Preservation State

Complete

Collection Date From

11-Jul-75

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

Other IDs

556

EMu IRN

165776