The coin is approximately 31mm in diameter.

Issued between her marriage to Marcus Aurelius in 145 and the death of Antoninus Pius (and accession of Marcus as co-Emperor) in 161 AD.

Obverse: portrait of Faustina The Younger right, hair coiled in chignon on back of head

Legend: FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL

Reverse: Venus, draped, standing, holding apple in raised and extended right hand, left hand resting on ship's rudder

Legend: VENVS - SC (senatus consultum, "issued by authority of the Roman Senate")

The Roman Imperial Coinage catalog designation for this coin is RIC III Antoninus Pius 1388B.

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