Denarius - Faustina the Younger (HILARITAS; Hilaritas)
Obverse
Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.
Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Lettering: HILARITAS
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse Lettering
HILARITAS
Comments
Mass varies: 1.742–3.76 g;
Diameter varies: 16.75–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
