Aureus - Faustina the Younger (SALVTI AVGVSTAE; Salus)
Obverse
Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.
Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on low seat, feeding from patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTAE
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse Lettering
SALVTI AVGVSTAE
Comments
Mass varies: 7.23–7.5 g;
Diameter varies: 18.5–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
