Légende

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder; inscription V - NVS. Iconography includes Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5 mm; weight 2.98 g; axis 180°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A58_358

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31.7Mo (1.1Mo) / 28.2cm x 28.2cm / 3327 x 3327 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder dolphin wrapped inscription V - NVS Iconography includes Roman deities dolphins apples rudders Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.5 mm weight 2.98 g axis 180° worn circular metallic object raised profile person's head profile object irregular edges small surface scratches primary visible colors silver gray plain white background.