Denarius of Faustina the Younger (ca. 130–176; Roman empress 161–176). Obverse: draped bust of Faustina II facing right, legend FAVSTINA·AVGVSTA. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victoria in her outstretched right hand and resting her left hand on a shield placed on a helmet, legend I·PII·FIL. Roman Empire (27 BC–476 AD), Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm, weight 3.12 g, axis 0°., A roughly circular metallic object with a worn, uneven surface showing a raised profile of a face in relief; the metal appears silvery with areas of darker tarnish and brownish discoloration; the object has irregular

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