Denarius - Faustina the Younger (VENERI VICTRICI; Venus)

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

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Venus, naked to the waist, standing right, leaning on column, holding spear in right hand and helmet in left hand.

Lettering: VENERI VICTRICI

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

RIC III #723

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.723

Composition Silver

Weight 3.3 g

Shape Round (irregular)

FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

VENERI VICTRICI

Mass varies: 2.89–3.48 g; Example of this type: Museu de Prehistòria de València Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Denarius – Faustina the Younger (VENERI VICTRICI; Venus) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)