Légende

Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176; Augusta 147–161). 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 hand, a dolphin wrapped around the rudder, inscription V E - NVS. Iconography: Roman deities, dolphins, apples, rudders; Faustina the Younger — iconography. Date: 147–161. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 3.30 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_057

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

29.1Mo (1.9Mo) / 27.0cm x 27.0cm / 3187 x 3187 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Faustina Younger ca 130–176 Roman empress 161–176 Augusta 147–161 Obverse draped bust Faustina II facing right inscription FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Reverse Venus standing left holding apple outstretched right hand rudder left hand dolphin wrapped inscription V E - NVS Iconography Roman deities dolphins apples rudders iconography Date 147–161 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 3.30 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person curly hair pulled bun visible neck shoulder coin edge irregular slightly chipped places raised border faint ornamental detailing portrait.