Caption

Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscription 'FAVSTINA·AVGVS' all around; reverse: Venus seated left, holding Victoria in her right hand and a scepter in her left, inscriptions 'VEN...' and 'ELIX' all around in SC fields. Obverse legend names Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176); issuer Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Iconography: Venus, Roman deities, Victoria (attribute), scepters. Date: 161–176, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 23.0–24.0 mm; weight 11.40 g; axis 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_257

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscription Favstina·Avgvs reverse Venus seated left holding Victoria right hand scepter inscriptions Ven Elix SC fields Obverse legend names Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 issuer Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Iconography Roman deities Victoria attribute scepters Date 161–176 Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 23.0–24.0 mm weight 11.40 g axis 195° round worn metal object uneven surface showing mix brown dark green muted yellow patina faint raised shapes contours form irregular central motif softer edges areas darker brown green perimeter surface patches lighter brown muted green rough texture.