Denarius - Faustina the Elder (IVNONI REGINAE)
Obverse
Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top.
Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse
Throne, ornamented and draped, in front below, peacock standing right with tail spread; on left, transverse sceptre leans against throne.
Lettering: IVNONI REGINAE
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse Lettering
IVNONI REGINAE
Comments
Mass varies: 2.773–3.5 g;
Diameter varies: 16.5–19.2 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
