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A silver denarius of the deified empress Faustina Junior with a reverse showing Aeternitas Coin Type: Silver denarius of Diva Faustina Junior, 147-176 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, after 176 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm, 3.54g
Obverse: DIVA FAV-STINA PIA
Draped bust right.
Reverse: AETE-RNITAS
Aeternitas standing facing, head left, leaning on column, holding phoenix on globe in right hand.
Ref: RCV (2002) 5213; RIC III Marcus Aurelius 740.
BW Ref: 008 027 025
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Note: This coin is listed on WildWinds under Faustina II, section 3, Imperial Coins, Commemorative Issues Minted During the Reign of Marcus Aurelius, RIC 740.

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