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Aureus - Faustina the Younger VENVS VICTRIX, Venus, Victory, She-Wolf, Romulus, and Remus
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 161-176 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Dimensions | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RIC III#736, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.736 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and elaborately coiled and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
(Translation: Faustina Augusta. Faustina the venerable.) |
| Reverse description | Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield on which she-wolf and twins. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | VENVS
VICTRIX
(Translation: Venus Victrix. Venus Victorious.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(161-176) - -
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| Catalog ID | 7511488650 |
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