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 'FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL'. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left hand, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder; inscription 'V E - NVS'. Iconography: dolphins, Venus, rudder, apples, Roman deities. Date: 147–161. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (denarius); weight 3.00 g; diameters 17.5–18.0 mm; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_367

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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 Favstinae Avg - Pii Avg Fil Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped V E - Nvs Iconography dolphins apples Roman deities Date 147–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin denarius weight 3.00 g diameters 17.5–18.0 mm axis 0° round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person's head side view hair styled back visible ear surrounded ring raised decorative marks metal silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter highlights raised features object casts subtle shadowing suggesting texture slight unevenness edge.