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Object Type: coin
Museum number: R.14725
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Faustina II, veiled and draped, right. (obverse); Faustina II seated left, holding phoenix on globe on extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; before her, two standards. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 176-180 (circa)
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 21.61 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (1555, p.650); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (1712, p.350) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; flag/pennant; phoenix
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Faustina the Younger
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: R.14725
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (650) (1555)

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