Denarius - Faustina the Younger (VENVS GENETRIX; Venus, Victory, and Dioscuri)
Obverse
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
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield on which Dioscuri.
Lettering: VENVS GENETRIX
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Reverse Lettering
VENVS GENETRIX
Comments
Mass varies: 2.86–3.29 g;
Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
