Caption

Denarius depicting 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, with a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, legend 'V E - NVS'. Iconography includes Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders. Date: 147–161. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Dimensions: diameters 16.0 mm and 18.0 mm; weight 3.30 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_063

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29.1Mb (1.8Mb) / 10.6in x 10.6in / 3187 x 3187 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting 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 V E - Nvs Iconography includes Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Date 147–161 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin denarius Dimensions diameters 16.0 mm 18.0 mm weight 3.30 g axis 180 degrees worn metallic coin raised profile person's head showing hair details facial contours surrounded ring shallow raised markings edge coin surface textured scratches areas wear shades silver gray white background.