sestertius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: bust of Faustina II draped, facing right, legend FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL. Reverse: Venus standing frontally, head turned left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left; a dolphin is wrapped around the rudder, legend V E - NV - S, control letters SC in fields. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 29.5–30.5 mm, weight 24.05 g, axis 345°.
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sestertius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: bust of Faustina II draped, facing right, legend FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL. Reverse: Venus standing frontally, head turned left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left; a dolphin is wrapped around the rudder, legend V E - NV - S, control letters SC in fields. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 29.5–30.5 mm, weight 24.05 g, axis 345°.

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sestertius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse bust Faustina II draped facing right legend FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Venus standing frontally head turned left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder dolphin wrapped legend V E - NV - S control letters SC fields Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 29.5–30.5 mm weight 24.05 g axis 345° round metal object worn uneven edge showing profile person's head facing right surface areas dark brown black patches golden-bronze top layer worn away faint traces greenish purplish discoloration places.

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