Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscribed FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FI. Reverse: Venus stands left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left hand, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder; inscriptions including - NVS. Iconography: apples (attribute), Venus, dolphins, rudders, Roman deities. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 2.99 g; axis 195°.
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Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). Obverse: Bust of Faustina II in drapery facing right, inscribed FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FI. Reverse: Venus stands left, holding an apple in her outstretched right hand and a rudder in her left hand, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder; inscriptions including - NVS. Iconography: apples (attribute), Venus, dolphins, rudders, Roman deities. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 2.99 g; axis 195°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A61_379

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58.0Mo (2.5Mo) / 38.1cm x 38.1cm / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse Bust Faustina II drapery facing right inscribed FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FI Reverse Venus stands left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped inscriptions - Nvs Iconography apples attribute dolphins rudders Roman deities Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.99 g axis 195° round metallic object worn raised profile head center showing textured surface scratches small pits surrounded raised rim irregular indentations object displays metallic silver gray tones darker tarnished areas subtle brownish spots set plain white background.

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