Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend 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, legend V E - NVS. Iconography: dolphins, Venus, rudders, apples, Roman deities. Date: 147–161. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_368

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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 legend FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped legend V E - NVS Iconography dolphins rudders apples Roman deities Date 147–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 0° worn round coin uneven edge showing raised depiction female figure small round object hand long garment cloak draped arm coin surface aged textured darker gray silver tones patches lighter gray highlights shallow indentations raised marks perimeter.