Watch List notes:

Diva Faustina Junior. Died AD 175/6. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 23.65 g, 1h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 175-176. DIVA FAV-STINA PIA, draped bust right / A[ETERNI]TAS, Faustina, holding scepter, seated left on throne, with canopy, and carried by two veiled females; S C in exergue. RIC III 1697 var. (throne without canopy on reverse, and S C across field); BMCRE 1568 var. (same); MIR 18, 54-6a; Banti 7. VF, dark green patina with touches of red. Very rare variety.


From the A.K. Collection. Ex Kress 164 (November 1975), lot 1141.