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Maker(s):Antoninus Pius (minted under)
Culture:Roman; Imperial
Title:Denarius of Faustina the Younger
Date Made:138-161 CE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Silver (AG)
Measurements:16mm; 3.315g
Accession Number:  MH 1999.15.16
Credit Line:Gift of Mark Salton
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina the Younger, hair waved and collected in the back of head; FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL
Reverse: Venus standing holding apple and rudder set on dove; VENVS

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics; royalty; hairstyles; historical figures; deities; deities

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