Aureus - Faustina the Younger (VENVS VICTRIX; Venus, Victory, She-Wolf, Romulus, and Remus)

Bust of Faustina II, bare-headed, hair waved and elaborately coiled and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield on which she-wolf and twins.

Lettering: VENVS VICTRIX

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Aureus (Numeric: 25)

RIC III #736

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.736

Composition Gold

Weight 7.2 g

Size 19.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

VENVS VICTRIX

Mass varies: 7.13–7.32 g; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Aureus – Faustina the Younger (VENVS VICTRIX; Venus, Victory, She-Wolf, Romulus, and Remus) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)