Légende

Denarius depicting Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta), obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, inscription 'FAVSTINAE AV' and 'PII AVG F'; reverse: Venus standing left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left hand, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, inscription 'VENVS'; iconography includes Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders; date ca. 147–161 CE, Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin, diameter 16.0–18.0 mm, weight 2.86 g, axis 15 degrees.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A58_368

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31.7Mo (1.8Mo) / 28.2cm x 28.2cm / 3327 x 3327 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius depicting Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription Favstinae Av Pii Avg F reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped Venvs iconography includes Roman deities dolphins apples rudders date ca 147–161 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 2.86 g axis 15 degrees circular metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised profile person hair pulled back visible ear rendered shades silver gray darker areas recessed grooves lighter highlights raised edges set plain white background.