Aureus - Faustina the Younger VENVS, Venus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.17 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#515B_aureus, OCRE#ric.3.ant.515B_aureus
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
(Translation: To Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionVenus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dove, in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVENVS
Edge
Mint
MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID5129393430
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