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FAUSTINE MINOR / HILARITAS
dupondius 13.80 g Ø 26.82 mm
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OBVERSE
Obverse legend : FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA.
Obverse description : Buste drapé de Faustine jeune à droite avec un petit chignon ramené derrière la tête (L).
Obverse translation : “Faustina Augusta”, (Faustine Augusta).
REVERSE
Reverse legend : H-I-LA-RITAS/ S|C.
Reverse description : Hilaritas (l’Allégresse) debout à gauche, drapée, tenant de la main droite une palme et de la gauche une corne d'abondance.
Reverse translation : “Hilaritas”, (La Joie).
COMMENTARY
Poids léger.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
FAUSTINE YOUNG
(175) Annia Galeria Faustina
Augusta (146-175)
Young Faustina, daughter of Antoninus and Faustina mother, was born between 128 and 132. She married Marcus Aurelius in 145 and received the title of Augusta in 146. She had thirteen children, seven exceeded childhood. A very important coinage was struck until his death in 175 Halala the foot of Mount Taurus in Cappadocia.
Collection : romaine