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Aureus of Faustina II

Aureus of Faustina II

r. 161-175

Faustina II

Roman

Obv.: Bust of Faustina, draped, to r., hair elaborately dressed in horizontal waves at the front, and coiled up in a bun, pearl diadem; Rev.: Venus, standing, facng l., holding apple in r. hand, and a rudder set on dolphin, which coils around it

Gold

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins