Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus, Rome

Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus, Rome, 145-161 obverse imageSestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus, Rome, 145-161 reverse image
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Rome flagRome
  • Years of Minting:
    145-161
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Venus, draped, standing, front, head left, holding up apple in extended right hand and resting left hand on rudder, set on ground, round which a dolphin is coiled.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


n/a

Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL

Reverse:


VENVS S C

Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

Sestertius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus sizes
  • Weight:25.4 g
  • Diameter:31.5 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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