Caption

Draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription 'VSTINAE - AVG PII AVG FIL' all around; reverse: Venus stands frontally, turns her head to the left, holds an apple in her outstretched right hand, long scepter in her left, inscription 'V E - NV - S' all around, in SC fields. Dupondius/as of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Iconography: Roman deities, apples, scepters; Venus (mythology). Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 25.0–25.5 mm, weight 12.30 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_098

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription Vstinae - Avg Pii Avg Fil reverse Venus stands frontally turns head left holds apple outstretched right hand long scepter V E - Nv - S SC fields Dupondius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Iconography Roman deities apples scepters mythology Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 25.0–25.5 mm weight 12.30 g axis 0° round worn coin uneven edge showing raised weathered figure relief center surface dark brown patina areas lighter brown occasional greenish reddish spots shiny highlights metal exposed.