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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-R3550 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Faustina Minor; Antoninus Pius; Rome Denomination: Sestertius Place made: Europe: Italy, Rome Culture: Roman Date made: 145-161 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 3.55 Weight (g): 29.42 Axis (degrees): 180.00 |
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Description: Obverse: Bust of Faustina, facing r. draped, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines coiled in a chignon on back of head. Reverse: Venus with staff in l. hand and orb in r. hand. Inscriptions: Obverse: FΛVSTINΛ ΛVG ΛNTONINI ΛVG PII FIL (Faustina Augusta daughter of Antoninus Augustus Pius). Reverse: VENVS S C (Venus; SC translation disputed). Bibliography: RIC III 1387b var. Notes: Obverse inscription not recorded in RIC |
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| Rome Roman;Byzantine;Italian | |
| Antoninus Pius Roman 86 161 | |
| Faustina Minor Roman c. 130 175 | |
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