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 includes Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders. Date: 147–161. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin. Diameter: 17.5–18.5 mm. Weight: 3.30 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_058

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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 includes Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Date 147–161 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Diameter 17.5–18.5 mm Weight 3.30 g worn circular metallic object shown white background raised central relief standing human figure draped flowing garments hand surface scratches dents irregular edges small chips several small raised marks rim visible colors silver gray off-white highlights.