Auction 88 Part I
The Roman Empire
Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius
Aureus 139-141, AV 7.37 g. FAVSTINA – AVGVSTA Draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head. Rev. VENERI – AVGVSTAE Venus standing r. holding apple in l. hand and raising veil from face with r. C 280. BMC A. Pius p. 24*. RIC A. Pius 342. Calicó 1805 (these dies).
Rare. A lovely portrait of fine style, extremely fine