FORTVNAE MVLIEBRI
Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopia
Denarius. 19-17 mm. 3.07 grams.
Faustina II (Faustina, Jr.) wife of Marcus Aurelius. 147-175, possibly late in that period.
In the dative, "to the fortune of women"
Refers to that aspect of Fortuna particularly relevant to women. Why this should appear for Faustina II and not for other imperial women is not known.
RIC 683 "R". BMC Marcus 96. Sear II 5253.


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