Antoninus Pius obverse — Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front; band of pearls round head Obverse
Antoninus Pius reverse — Venus, draped, standing, front, head left, holding apple on extended right hand and resting left on rudder set on ground, round which a dolphin coils. Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC III Antoninus Pius 1409B (as)
Ruler
Antoninus Pius
Denomination
As
Date
145 AD-161 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
12.37g
Diameter
25mm
Die Axis
5 h
Portrait Type
draped
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL

Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front; band of pearls round head

Reverse

VENVS S C

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

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