Denarius - Faustina the Younger VENVS, Venus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year145-161
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#517C_denarius, OCRE#ric.3.ant.517C_denarius
Obverse descriptionBust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, 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 [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionVenus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVENVS
Edge
Mint
MintageND (145-161)  - -
Catalog ID1045594310
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