Denarius - Faustina the Younger VENVS GENETRIX, Venus, Victory, and Dioscuri

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 161-176
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#734, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.734
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 Dioscuri.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VENVS GENETRIX
(Translation: Venus Genetrix. Mother Venus.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (161-176) - -
Numisquare ID 8398813640
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