The Roman Empire
Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius. Diva Faustina. Denarius after 141, AV 3.51 g. DIVA FAV– STINA Draped and veiled bust l., hair waved and coiled on top of head. Rev. AVGV – STA Ceres, veiled, standing l., holding corn ears and torch. C 78 var. BMC A. Pius 415. RIC A. Pius 360.
Very rare. An unusually elegant portrait struck in high relief,
virtually as struck and almost Fdc