Curator

  • Art Institute Chicago
  • Harvard art museum
  • My Exhibition
Sestertius of Faustina II, the Younger, Rome

Sestertius of Faustina II, the Younger, Rome

r. 161-175

Faustina II

Roman

Obv.: Bust of Faustina II, draped to r., with hair elaborately waved and fastened in chignon at the back and wearing stephane. Rev.: Felicitas (or Fecunditas?) standing facing l., draped, holding a child on each arm; at her side r. and l. two children standing and looking at her.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period

Coins