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Dupondius - Faustina the Younger VENVS S C; Venus

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 145-161
Value 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.2 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
262120
References RIC III# 1408_dupondius
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.3.ant.1408_dupondius
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Faustina the Younger, draped, right, hair is elaborately dressed in horizontal lines with ringlets down front: it is coiled in a chignon on back of head.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII F

Translation:
Faustina Augusta, Antonini Augusti Pii Filia
Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus [Pius].

Reverse

Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VENVS S C

Translation:
Venus. Senatus Consultum.
Venus. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 8.13–10.31 g;
Diameter varies: 26–28 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (145-161) 

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