Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta). 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, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, inscription V - E - NVS. Iconography: Venus, Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders. Date: 147–161. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 17.0–18.5 mm; weight 3.10 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_374

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder dolphin wrapped inscription V - E - NVS Iconography Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Date 147–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 17.0–18.5 mm weight 3.10 g axis 180° worn circular metallic object rough textured surface shades silver gray showing embossed human figure profile holding round object hand draped cloth garment visible back set plain white background.