Caption

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta), obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription FAVS·NA·AVGVSTA; reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and resting her left hand on a shield placed on a helmet, inscription AVGVSTI·PII·FI; iconography includes Venus, helmets, shields, Victoria; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.20 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_106

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Keywords

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVS·NA·AVGVSTA reverse Venus standing left holding Victoria outstretched right hand resting left hand shield placed helmet inscription AVGVSTI·PII·FI iconography includes Venus helmets shields Victoria Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.20 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile person visible facial features hair pulled back neckline irregular rim small notches raised decorative elements edge Colors visible include silver gray darker gray tones.