Denarius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) as Augusta, obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right with legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA; reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and resting her left hand on a shield placed on a helmet, with legend I·PII·FIL. Roman Empire, ca. 147–161. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.12 g; axis 0°.
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Denarius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176) as Augusta, obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right with legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA; reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and resting her left hand on a shield placed on a helmet, with legend I·PII·FIL. Roman Empire, ca. 147–161. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 3.12 g; axis 0°.

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Denarius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA reverse Venus standing left holding Victoria outstretched right hand resting left hand shield placed helmet legend I·PII·FIL Roman Empire 147–161 Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 3.12 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven edge dull silver-gray surface showing raised partially eroded relief standing humanlike figure holding shield- shape faint markings textured scratches across face background plain white.

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