Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Venus half-naked standing right, holding a helmet in her outstretched left hand and a scepter in her right, leaning against a column, inscription VENERI · VICTRICI. Date: 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176), issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA. Reverse: Venus half-naked standing right, holding a helmet in her outstretched left hand and a scepter in her right, leaning against a column, inscription VENERI · VICTRICI. Date: 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription FAVSTINA · AVGVSTA Reverse Venus half-naked standing right holding helmet outstretched left hand scepter leaning column inscription VENERI · VICTRICI Date 161–176 Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.85 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person's head shallow grooves scratches across surface outer rim irregular indented patterns variations lighter darker gray tones.

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