- Choice Very Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Empress Faustina Jr. at the Rome Mint, 161 to 175 CE.
- Empress Faustina II was the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
- RIC M677, RSC 99a, approx. 17mm.
- Nicely detailed portrait.
- NGC Certified to Ch VF.
- Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
- Reverse: FECVNTIDAS, Fecunditas standing front, head right, holding child (unidentified child of Faustina) and scepter.
- Fecunditas (Latin: "fecundity, fertility") was the goddess of fertility. She was portrayed as a matron, sometimes holding a cornucopia, with children in her arms or standing next to her. An appropriate reverse for Faustina as she gave birth to 13 children.
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