Caption

Denarius, Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL around; reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, inscription V E - S around. Iconography: Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders, Venus; date ca. 147–161, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left dolphin wrapped inscription V E - S Iconography Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Venus date ca 147–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180 degrees worn silver coin white background showing raised profile person detailed hair styled up visible ear surrounded decorative border raised shapes coin surface scratches dents areas darker tarnish tones silver gray hints darker gray.