Caption

Denarius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscribed 'FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG F'. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder. Iconography includes Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders, and Faustina the Younger. Date: 147–161. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 2.59 g, axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A58_374

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Keywords

Denarius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscribed Favstinae Avg - Pii Avg F Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder dolphin wrapped Iconography includes Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Date 147–161 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Medium coin Dimensions diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 2.59 g axis 195° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person featuring hair pulled back visible facial contours object irregular edges subtle scratches dents across surface visible colors shades gray silver dark gray.