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

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...