Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125–176
Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121–180, ruled A.D. 161–80

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

3.74 g, 6:00, 17.7 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. John G. Adams, B.A. 1874

Accession Number

2001.87.8189

Geography
Culture
Period

2nd century

Classification
Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA Draped bust of Faustina II, r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: AETERNITAS Aeternitas standing front, head l., holdig phoenix on globe in r. hand, l. arm resting on column
Provenance

Provenance

Dr. John G. Adams, to about 1900; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1900 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, denarii, money

Technical metadata and APIs

IIIF

Open in Mirador

View IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more

Linked Art

API response for this object

Linked Art is a Community working together to create a shared Model based on Linked Open Data to describe Art.