Faustina II, struck at Rome in AD 161

Roman Imperial silver denarius of Faustina II, struck at Rome in AD 161 under the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus; denomination denarius; metal silver; authority Faustina The Younger (reign 161-175). Issue year AD 161. Weight 3.00 g; diameter about 18 mm. Obverse legend FAVSTINA AVGVSTA with diademed, draped bust right, hair waved and bound in a chignon. Reverse legend SAECVLI FELICIT showing a draped throne supporting the infant princes Commodus and T. Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus. Struck with a standard hammered technique, typical die axis near 6 h, exhibiting light grey toning with faint golden iridescence. References: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 712; BMCRE 134-136; RSC 190.