Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta), bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right with inscription 'FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FI' all around; reverse: Venus stands left holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left hand, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, inscription around; iconography: apples (attribute), Venus, dolphins, rudders; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 2.99 g; axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_378

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 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 apples attribute dolphins rudders Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.99 g axis 195° round worn metallic object silvery-gray surface showing raised central silhouette standing human- figure away wearing long garment irregular shapes shallow indentations rim uneven surface scratches dents areas darker gray patina.