Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). 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 and a rudder in her left hand, with a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, inscription V E NVS. Iconography includes Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameters 17.0 mm and 18.5 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A58_363

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse Draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FA INAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped inscription V E NVS Iconography includes Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameters 17.0 mm 18.5 mm weight 2.85 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven surface showing embossed human figure draped clothing elongated item object irregular edges surface scratches Colors visible include shades silver gray darker gray areas subtle lighter highlights.