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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0709.700
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Faustina II, draped, with band of pearls, right. (obverse); Venus standing facing, head left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on helmet. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 161-176
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 22.33 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (965, p.538); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (1688, p.348) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Faustina the Younger; Named in inscription & portrayed: Nike/Victoria/Victory; Named in inscription & portrayed: Aphrodite/Venus
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.700
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (538) (965)

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