Faustina Junior wife of M. Aurelius. A.D. 161-175., Rome. AR Denarius.

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Faustina Junior wife of M. Aurelius. A.D. 161-175., Rome. AR Denarius. Draped bust r. / 'FECVNDITAS' Fecunditas stg. r. hdg. sceptre & child. Gorgeous Good Extremely Fine.
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Roman Coins Dedicated to Faustina Junior wife of M. Aurelius. A.D. 161-175

Have you ever held a Roman Denarius in your hand? It’s a strange feeling. You aren't just holding a lump of silver; you are holding a frozen moment of economic and political history. Specifically, when collectors come across the inscription "FAVSTINA AVGVSTA" on a silver coin minted between 161 and 175 AD, they are looking at the profile of a woman who lived at the very apex of the Roman Empire. next...