Caption

Denarius subaerate, Faustina the Younger ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161. Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, legend V E - NVS. Roman Empire, Rome, ca. 147–161. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.65 g, axis 180°., A worn round metallic coin with a dull silver-gray surface and lighter highlights, showing a raised central figure standing and facing slightly to the left, with a draped garment and an outstretched arm holding a small round object; the coin surface has scratches, small dents, and areas of darker tarnish and faint brownish discoloration, and a few shallow raised symbols around the figure; the coin edge is irregular with small chips and a slightly darker rim.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_031

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius subaerate Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right legend FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder dolphin wrapped legend V E - NVS Roman Empire Rome ca 147–161 Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 2.65 g axis 180° worn round metallic coin dull silver-gray surface lighter highlights showing raised central figure standing facing slightly draped garment outstretched arm holding small round object coin surface scratches small dents areas darker tarnish faint brownish discoloration shallow raised symbols figure coin edge irregular small chips slightly darker rim.