Faustina II AR Denarius. AD 147-149. 3.26 g.

FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right
VENVS, Venus standing left holding an apple and rudder set on a dove (or dolphin)

RIC 515b; RSC 261; BMCRE 1971.

A coin representing the first of a new hairstyle. 

With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica auction 98, Lot 1203, Dec 2016