Aureus - Faustina the Younger VENVS, Venus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#513Ab, OCRE#ric.3.ant.513Ab
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG PII FIL
(Translation: Faustina Augusta Augusti Pii Filia. Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionVenus, draped, standing, left, holding apple in right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVENVS
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MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID9647679650
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