Caption

Denarius; Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) (Augusta 147–161); Roman deities; dolphins; apples; iconography: rudders; Venus. Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription FA INAE AVG - PII AVG FIL. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand, a rudder in her left hand, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, inscription V E NVS. Date: 147–161. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Diameter: 17.0–18.5 mm. Weight: 2.85 g. Axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_362

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Roman deities dolphins apples iconography rudders Venus Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FA INAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped inscription V E NVS Date 147–161 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Object type coin Diameter 17.0–18.5 mm Weight 2.85 g Axis 0° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person detailed hair styled back visible ear neckline draped clothing lower edge uneven edges small nicks darker shadowed areas.