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Faustina Junior, Augusta 146 - Winter 175/176 A.D., Wife of Marcus Aurelius
Venus in her aspect as the divine ancestress of the Roman people was known as Venus Genetrix. According to legend, and as recorded in Virgil's Aeneid, Aeneis was the son of Venus who fled Troy after its destruction and founded the city of Rome. Julius Caesar, being of the Gens Julia, claimed direct descent from Venus Genetrix and Aeneas. Julius Caesar built a Temple of Venus Genetrix in his new forum. Most depictions of Venus Genetrix on Roman coinage are of the statue in the Forum, and do not directly refer to pregnancy or fertility.RS94552. Silver denarius, RIC III MA734, RSC II 280, BMCRE IV MA172 var. (note), SRCV II -, Hunter II -, aVF/F, well centered, flow lines, porosity, tiny edge cracks/splits, Rome mint, weight 3.283g, maximum diameter 18.3mm, die axis 0o, struck under Marcus Aurelius, 161 - 176 A.D.; obverse FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right with head bare, hair waved and coiled on back of head; reverse VENVS GENETRIX (Mother Venus), Venus standing slightly left, head left, Victory in right hand, resting left hand on shield set on helmet; from the Ray Nouri Collection; SOLD
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