Caption

Denarius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta), obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed 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, legends V E - S; iconography includes Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), ca. 147–161; coin; diameter 17.5 mm; weight 2.90 g; axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_361

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Keywords

Denarius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscribed FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left dolphin wrapped legends V E - S iconography includes Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 147–161 coin diameter 17.5 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed standing figure sideways draped clothing visible folds raised border surface scratches small dents darker gray areas edge.