Roman Empire. Faustina Junior. Dupondius Rome, struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161-175 A.D. LAETITIA / S - C. (Sin precio de reserva)

This dupondius coin depicts Faustina the Younger, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius, who played a prominent role in the mid-2nd century Roman Empire. The dupondius was a bronze coin often issued with a brass or bronze alloy and was heavier than the as, serving as a commonly used medium of exchange. The reverse design featuring "LAETITIA" personifies joy or happiness, a theme frequently employed on Roman coins to symbolize prosperity and stability under the emperor’s reign. The "S - C" marking represents "Senatus Consulto," indicating the Senate's approval of this bronze coin's issuance. This particular example dates from the reign of Marcus Aurelius (161-175 AD), exemplifying the intertwining of imperial imagery and virtues intended to project the well-being and favorable conditions of the empire to its citizens.