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ID:     DSC_1023
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Faustina II Jr.
Date Ruled:     AD 147-175
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Date Struck:     AD 147-161
Diameter:     18.5 mm
Weight:     3.7 g
Obverse Legend:     FAVSTINAE AVG_PII AVG FIL
Obverse Description:     Bare-headed and draped bust right with hair waved and coiled on back of head
Reverse Legend:     VE_NVS
Reverse Description:     Venus standing left, holding apple in right hand, and anchor in left with dolphin coiled around.
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC III 0517(a) (A. Pius)
Reference2:     RSC II 266
Photograph Credit:     Bruce Antonelli