Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Augusta. Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FI. Reverse: Venus stands left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left hand, around which a dolphin is wrapped; iconography includes apples (attribute), Venus, dolphins, rudders. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.99 g, axis 195°.
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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), Augusta. Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FI. Reverse: Venus stands left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left hand, around which a dolphin is wrapped; iconography includes apples (attribute), Venus, dolphins, rudders. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.99 g, axis 195°.

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Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FI Reverse Venus stands left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped iconography includes apples attribute dolphins rudders Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.99 g axis 195° round metallic object worn shiny surface showing raised profile person shallow relief metal silver-gray darker gray tarnish small black spots irregular dents surface scratches rim across face.

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